cecegorz:


Now tell me why somebody will be opposing an idea to light up this country in a 21st century, 100 years after the invention of electricity if that person is not the author of darkness

Basically, they are devil incarnate you seem to be saying, .

many of the Nepa folks will disagree with you vehemently, I dare say!.

^^^
Whether they agree is not the issue, the issue is that i am tired of this kind of existence and somebody is coming up with a workable plan to move us forward while someone else wants to be a clog in the wheel.

They simply can't see beyond the few illicit money they make from hapless citizens by climbing up and down the ladder, collecting money for unsupplied units.

Shey na like this we go dey dey     

@office
There are talks of more pepper coming in from mgt, boyz are keeping our fingers crossed for the naira rain sha.

cecegorz:

^^^
Whether they agree is not the issue, the issue is that i am tired of this kind of existence and somebody is coming up with a workable plan to move us forward while someone else wants to be a clog in the wheel.

They simply can't see beyond the few illicit money they make from hapless citizens by climbing up and down the ladder, collecting money for unsupplied units.

Shey na like this we go dey dey     

This last weekend I was in Ayobo area. I saw some really terrible roads there.
Someone told me the community started an initiative to build drainage and roads, but the locals kicked against it, because they didn't want their kids to fall into gutters

Illiteracy is Nigeria's real problem.

cecegorz:

^^^
Whether they agree is not the issue, the issue is that i am tired of this kind of existence and somebody is coming up with a workable plan to move us forward while someone else wants to be a clog in the wheel.

They simply can't see beyond the few[b] illicit money they make from hapless citizens by climbing up and down the ladder, collecting money for unsupplied units.[/b]

Shey na like this we go dey dey     

@office
There are talks of more pepper coming in from mgt, boyz are keeping our fingers crossed for the naira rain sha.

that's a misconception that most people have about PHCN, there's more to PHCN than the distribution people(admittedly they make up the bulk of PHCN workers sha, so it's understandable)

An analogy, Generation is the federal govt, Transmission is like the state govt and distribution is the local govt. The local govt is the arm of govt closest to the people so it has the most employees(are they civil servants), however, they are not as highly trained as the state and federal civil servants with the federal civil servants being the best trained(in nigeria). Although in practice generation staff and transmission staff tend to be pretty much on the same level.

most of my PHCN time has been in transmission and we DO not deal with customers(meaning the general public). It's the old/inefficient/unqualified* transmission staff that are against privatization the competent ones(i've come across quite a number of these) wholly support it.

i quickly got tired of people asking me if i used to carry ladders around when they heard i worked with PHCN back in them days. . .not every PHCN worker climbs poles. There are doctors, accountants, teachers etc working there (PHCN is second only to the NPF in terms of workforce strength)

*usually union members too

BTW, an engineer in transmission can work in distribution, but a distribution engineer cant work in transmission, he wont measure up to standard.

AjanleKoko:

This last weekend I was in Ayobo area. I saw some really terrible roads there.
Someone told me the community started an initiative to build drainage and roads, but the locals kicked against it, because they didn't want their kids to fall into gutters

Illiteracy is Nigeria's real problem.

i feel you on that. . .when shiroro was built, FGN offered to tar the roads and what-have-you in the relocated community but the locals declined, their reason: they didn't want cars to be knocking down their children

and now they periodically prevent workers from going to work because of govt neglect

You know, Milton Friedman (the economist) once caused a lot of ruckus by saying Africans were better off by interacting with the white man.
Sometimes it is hard to disagree with his assertion.

FELLOW BANKERS IN THE HOUSE. PLS HELP.

I AM CURRENTLY LOOKING TO DO MY NYSC IN 9JA COME FEB2011 BUT I AM DOING IT IN LAGOS AS A FOREIGN TRAINED GRADUTE. HOWEVER I HAVE WORK EXPERIENCE WORKING IN THE UK FOR AT LEAST 2YRS IN THE BANKING INDUSTRY IN UK.

PLS HOW DO I GO ABOUT DOING MY SERVICE YEAR IN A BANK AND ALSO HOW MUCH DO THESE BANKS PAYS CORPERS. ? as the probability of them hiring me as an experienced staff without nysc is qite slim.

PLS DONT YAB ME, AS I SAID. I AM ALREADY AN EXPERIENCED WORKER IN THE UK BUT BECOS I WANT TO RELOCATE BACK TO 9JA NYSC IS A MUST SO I HAVE NO OPTION THAN TO DO IT, HENCE MY QUESTIONS. ANYBODY WITH INFO CAN DROP ME A MAIL IN MY BOX OR LEAVE IT ON HERE. #THANKS

@Neto,

You know quite well we ain't that naive when it comes to the job segmentation within the monolithic power player.
But honestly, we have come to that level where we don't care where the lag is coming from , all we know is that NUEE which comprises of all the divisions (i suppose) is breathing fire and brimstone against the power reform program.

You may want to defend some departments but i dare you that the status quo madness feeds all the unscrupulous benefactors across board.

Meanwhile @AJ, i strongly agree with Friedman.

cecegorz:

@Neto,

You know quite well we ain't that naive when it comes to the job segmentation within the monolithic power player.
But honestly, we have come to that level where we don't care where the lag is coming from , all we know is that NUEE which comprises of all the divisions (i suppose) is breathing fire and brimstone against the power reform program.

You may want to defend some departments but i dare you that the status quo madness feeds all the unscrupulous benefactors across board.

Meanwhile @AJ, i strongly agree with Friedman.

actually, it's only junior workers that are there, the senior ones are in SSAEC or something equally funny.

as per the bolded, i must confess you're right, yesterday it was at after 9.00 that majority of the workers started trooping in(a couple didn't even show at all sef), me i just dey wonder which private companies will allow it's workers to be lounging like that and still be collecting full salary at the end of the month.

axeman85:

FELLOW BANKERS IN THE HOUSE. PLS HELP.

I AM CURRENTLY LOOKING TO DO MY NYSC IN 9JA COME FEB2011 BUT I AM DOING IT IN LAGOS AS A FOREIGN TRAINED GRADUTE. HOWEVER I HAVE WORK EXPERIENCE WORKING IN THE UK FOR AT LEAST 2YRS IN THE BANKING INDUSTRY IN UK.

PLS HOW DO I GO ABOUT DOING MY SERVICE YEAR IN A BANK AND ALSO HOW MUCH DO THESE BANKS PAYS CORPERS. ? as the probability of them hiring me as an experienced staff without nysc is qite slim.

PLS DONT YAB ME, AS I SAID. I AM ALREADY AN EXPERIENCED WORKER IN THE UK BUT BECOS I WANT TO RELOCATE BACK TO 9JA NYSC IS A MUST SO I HAVE NO OPTION THAN TO DO IT, HENCE MY QUESTIONS. ANYBODY WITH INFO CAN DROP ME A MAIL IN MY BOX OR LEAVE IT ON HERE. #THANKS

Welcome home, boy. I hope your own axeman is not the type that carry a miniature pick axe in your trousers    

Any way, there is one general way of doing Youth service in banks/big corporations in Naija. And that is by writing the aptitude tests they normaly conduct for Corp members, if you pass, you still get interviewed and that determines your fate.
But then, if you are well heeled, i know there might still be other ways  

cecegorz:

Welcome home, boy. I hope your own axeman is not the type that carry a miniature pick axe in your trousers   

Any way, there is one general way of doing Youth service in banks/big corporations in Naija. And that is by writing the aptitude tests they normaly conduct for Corp members, if you pass, you still get interviewed and that determines your fate.
But then, if you are well heeled, i know there might still be other ways  

na wao thanks for the insight, BUT how will i know when these test is being conducted and besides i thought this test is usually for entry level staffs or newbies from university. BUT i have got work experience of which 2yrs till present is with a bank in the uk.

so ow will i know when these tests are being conducted or should i just go to these bank head offices and drop my cv there ? also wots deir pay like

^^^
Adverts are normally circulated within the camp, you can as well network with fellow corp members to get tips of test dates.
Ermmm, sorry your 2yrs experience can only add value after you have passed the written test, and are seated before the oral panel, some organizations even do aptitude tests for experienced hires

If you understand that virtually all the corp members want to 'serve' in the banks, you will understand why the need for the aptitude test.

cecegorz:

^^^
Adverts are normally circulated within the camp, you can as well network with fellow corp members to get tips of test dates.
Ermmm, sorry your 2yrs experience can only add value after you have passed the written test, and are seated before the oral panel, some organizations even do aptitude tests for experienced hires

If you understand that virtually all the corp members want to 'serve' in the banks, you will understand why the need for the aptitude test.

yes ur correct i know stanbic conduct test for experienced hires. so what is the salary range for corpers if u av a clue and also could it be increased based on my experience ? jst asking cos if no be say this nysc dey compulsory b4 person fit get jb for 9ja i for no worry.

^^^
Dude, you better get your arse down and serve your fatherland 

I earned five thousand naira (5,000) not quite long ago in the North, some folks in the govt schools/ ministry were earning 2k, serving the fatherland with pride  

Its not about what you get paid, though you might get up to 40-80k in Lagos anyway, depending on the bank. Truth is that without that discharge certificate, nobody will touch your CV.

cecegorz:

^^^
Dude, you better get your arse down and serve your fatherland 

I earned five thousand naira (5,000) not quite long ago in the North, some folks in the govt schools/ ministry were earning 2k, serving the fatherland with pride  

Its not about what you get paid, though you might get up to 40-80k in Lagos anyway, depending on the bank. Truth is that without that discharge certificate, nobody will touch your CV.

kai siddon dere jare. wich kain fatherland. father land wey force me go spend thousands of ££££££££ to get good quality education. well dem suppose dey priviledge say i wan bring my talent and experience wey oyinbo give me come work for dem sef or serve wth dem. lol

its about what you get paid for me wen u get a home to run and house rent to pay ooo. so dat 2k or 5k no go reach anywia but 50k or 25 or more , i fit manage .lol

yes your correct about the discharge certificate thats why i am looking to do it and jst close eye struggle for the 1yr.

chief abeg if there dem accept corpers for ur side u fit help a fellow Nlander ooo.

others as well wey dey this section make una helep me ooo. i no dey do shakara oo na beg i dey beg

axeman85:

kai siddon dere jare. wich kain fatherland. father land wey force me go spend thousands of ££££££££ to get good quality education. well dem suppose dey priviledge say i wan bring my talent and experience wey oyinbo give me come work for dem sef or serve wth dem. lol

its about what you get paid for me wen u get a home to run and house rent to pay ooo. so dat 2k or 5k no go reach anywia but 50k or 25 or more , i fit manage .lol

yes your correct about the discharge certificate thats why i am looking to do it and jst close eye struggle for the 1yr.

chief abeg if there dem accept corpers for your side u fit help a fellow Nlander ooo.

others as well wey dey this section make una helep me ooo. i no dey do shakara oo na beg i dey beg

@axeman
if you go before a panel and mention 2 years experience, you're likely to get a bored look. . .it isn't exactly a long time, career-wise.

netotse:

@axeman
if you go before a panel and mention 2 years experience, you're likely to get a bored look. . .it isn't exactly a long time, career-wise.

2yrs as a banker, 2yrs as a financial advisor. = 4yrs professional work experience.

^that's more like it. . .

cecegorz:

^^^
Dude, you better get your arse down and serve your fatherland

I earned five thousand naira (5,000) not quite long ago in the North, some folks in the govt schools/ ministry were earning 2k, serving the fatherland with pride

Its not about what you get paid, though you might get up to 40-80k in Lagos anyway, depending on the bank. Truth is that without that discharge certificate, nobody will touch your CV.

Shoot, I don't have an idea where mine is, I got to go serach my files when I get home.

My journey in Isiala Ngwa cannot go up in smoke like that!.

netotse:

@axeman
if you go before a panel and mention 2 years experience, you're likely to get a bored look. . .it isn't exactly a long time, career-wise.

Do organizatiosn still conduct panel interviews.

Interviews are a funny thing, In my 10+ years of working, I dont think I have attended up to 15 interviews.

yodiyokun:

Do organizatiosn still conduct panel interviews.

Interviews are a funny thing, In my 10+ years of working, I dont think I have attended up to 15 interviews.

me i've attended two. . .in naija, the latest is general test, occupational test then interview in fact sef, some coys organize essay writing competition before interview sef. . .(i gather PZ cussons recently invited successful applicants to a venue to 'write a letter to your president telling him what you think are the problems of nigeria')

axeman85:

kai siddon dere jare. wich kain fatherland. father land wey force me go spend thousands of ££££££££ to get good quality education. well dem suppose dey priviledge say i wan bring my talent and experience wey oyinbo give me come work for dem sef or serve wth dem. lol

May be we need to create a seperate thread and trash this out , honestly i no longer believe this mantra of abroad education better than Nigeria's.
Until you guys start coming back with business ideas to start-up and create small jobs instead of coming to huzzle for the few existence jobs, its all the same. UK or US or Naija.  

cecegorz:

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Until you guys start coming back with business ideas to start-up and create small jobs instead of coming to huzzle for the few existence jobs, its all the same. UK or US or Naija.

You are probably right in terms of societal benefit from foreign trained graduates. What good is the purportedly better and more expensive degree if it doesn’t create any societal benefit but takes away from it? On the other hand, it is extremely difficult to come up with a viable biz plan that is relevant to the Nigerian market without having strong ties or competent partners back there.

I have even thought of going through the NYSC just to better understand the Nigerian economy but the possibility of being sent anywhere else apart from Lagos terrifies me. Another alternative will be to take an extended vacation for like 3 months but I can’t seem to make it past week 3 before having enough.

@Topic
Waiting for the week to end before taking off up north for vacation and winter sports. I also got a Dremel rotary tool as xmas gift from my firm. I now have enough tools to rival most well equipped mechanics The only thing I need now is a car lift in my garage!

My Oga just bought a Harley Davidson bike and he took us all to wash it.

While I am on Nairaland looking for Arsenal fans to abuse or single girls to flirt with.

Those who study abroad usually (99.9%) get Lagos or Abuja. Except you have other preferences like someone who I know was recruited from UK and she had to resume @ P n G Ibadan so she opted for Ibadan

All other UK/US returnees are always in Lagos and Abuja camps

If you haven't done nysc, then its best u do it or u regret it many years after

tkb417:

Those who study abroad usually (99.9%) get Lagos or Abuja. Except you have other preferences like someone who I know was recruited from UK and she had to resume @ P n G Ibadan so she opted for Ibadan

All other UK/US returnees are always in Lagos and Abuja camps

If you haven't done nysc, then its best u do it or u regret it many years after

True dat. In fact, if I'm not mistaken, returnees can choose where they wanna go.

@Topic,
In ABJ on a work trip.

Rockview sucks sha . . . I just dey reminisce on the good old days when it was Transcorp Hilton or nowhere else

AjanleKoko:

True dat. In fact, if I'm not mistaken, returnees can choose where they wanna go.

@Topic,
In ABJ on a work trip.

Rockview sucks sha . . . I just dey reminisce on the good old days when it was Transcorp Hilton or nowhere else

tkb417:

Those who study abroad usually (99.9%) get Lagos or Abuja. Except you have other preferences like someone who I know was recruited from UK and she had to resume @ P n G Ibadan so she opted for Ibadan

All other UK/US returnees are always in Lagos and Abuja camps



If you haven't done nysc, then its best u do it or u regret it many years after

That was back in the days  o o o . Used to have a friend that we served together in Yobe, He returned from Uk, Chose to serve in Lagos, ended up getting posted to the Sahel, all means of redeploying proved abortive. Probably rubbing of palms is part of the deal.

yodiyokun:

Shoot, I don't have an idea where mine is, I got to go serach my files when I get home.

My journey in Isiala Ngwa cannot go up in smoke like that!.

My God! Isiala Ngwa, Abia state, I served there too. 2008 Batch B.
They obviously didn't "eat you" - remember the popular legend? LOL
@op: we are closing for the year, today. It's been a wonderful year

@jcob

maybe ur friend was jst unlucky as the last person i communicated with who is currently servng wth the last batch that went to camp in october 2010 was also given the option of lagos or abuja. however they usually say there is no option but in truth there is option and i also thinki coke money is involved as those officers can sometimes be callous. thanks

guys nobody still dn aswer myc question oooooo.

Talk about jumbo hampers, guys!!!

5 units of LG 32'' LCD screens landed in the office for d boyz    

E no reach me ooo

dayokanu:

My Oga just bought a Harley Davidson bike and he took us all to wash it.

While I am on Nairaland looking for Arsenal fans to abuse or single girls to flirt with.

You should be ashamed of yourself.

Work is boring, so I've decided to have 'coffee' with one French chick to spice things up. Finally got my leave approved. . . .tomorrow is my last day. The next time I'll be here is the 10th of Jan.

hey ppl,

Ok, so after 6 months of mixed experiences, i just turned in my resignation the man is too caught up with his new contracts to really bother sha, he just said ok. . .(the evil fella wants to hold me to the one months notice or in lieu a months salary thingy in my contract. . .na God go deal with am for me. . .lol)

I'm going to be moving south in the new year(not oil and gas though), this time i'll be more involved with machines sha. . .

things i'll miss from this current job:

Knowing what's going on in abj, i'm around some really connected people, gist dey fly wella.

Lau lau. . .i rarely get to work before 9, and it's a pretty laid back atmosphere.

My boss trying to code stuff from me(the man dey always fail. . .lol)

My colleagues. . .i've become attached to these folks 

All the Mind games sha. . .i had fun.

etc etc.


things i wont miss.

Earning peanuts(sometimes i wonder how i even came to accept the darn offer sef. . .lol)

Being treated as if i didn't go to school. . .(all the assignments i dubbed cant be in vain now. . .haba!)

Being passed up for field trips.(what am i an engineer for if i dont get to go to the field? )


P.S.
I'll gist you guys about my new job when i resume(jan 10th). . .but till then, i'm blissfully unemployed. . .lol.