By Nabob Ogbonna,




The Central Bank of Nigeria has undertaken to hire all first-class graduates of Economics from Ebonyi State.

The state commissioner for information and orientation, Uchenna Orji, disclosed this on Thursday in Abakiliki during a joint press briefing on the outcome of the state’s weekly executive meeting.

Orji who was swapped from the ministry of Human Capital Development to Information, announced that the gesture was attracted to the State as a reciprocation of the state Governor David Umahi’s effective engagement of the Centre bank in economic empowerment of her citizens.

The Commissioner further said that the CBN has also signed an agreement with the State Government for an offer of N2 billion.

He maintained that the fund which would attract 2 percent interest rate would be offered to artisans, traders, civil servants and the less privileged, among others in the state.

“The fund would be housed by Zenith Bank, which would ensure that it was disbursed in line with the terms of the agreement, while the Ministry of Human Capital Development was to liaise with the Department of Small and Medium Enterprises to ensure effective implementation.

“Also, because of the way the Governor engaged the CBN, the CBN graciously approved to absorb all First-Class indigenes of Ebonyi State origin in Economics to work with the bank.

“So anybody who has a first class degree in Economics is now an automatic employee of the prestigious Central Bank of Nigeria.

“This is no mean feat and it should be appreciated by all and sundry and it is also an encouragement to our students so that they can work harder to have this kind of opportunity.”

Amthol:
And this is suppose to be a good news instead of the government to invest more in their education so that in the nearest future they can impact meaningfully into the society and Nigeria at large. I hope we learn one of these days knowing for a fact that we are various endowed.

Smartwave:
in situation like this, you must understand that, either such state in question did not have representative at CBN.

midolian:
Imagine this happening in Katsina state or any state in the north.

Amthol:
And this is suppose to be a good news instead of the government to invest more in their education so that in the nearest future they can impact meaningfully into the society and Nigeria at large. I hope we learn one of these days knowing for a fact that we are various endowed.

Crazeworld:
It would be termed Nepotism

Addme:
In as much as this is good news to Ebonyi State Indigenes but how is this even possible in a country like Nigeria with 36 different components.Is this not selective?
How would this even be possible without violating the quota system policies or Mr. Commissioner is high on expired weeds?
I think.CBN should have made it a level playing ground for all First Class Economics graduate from all the states.
All the same,congrats to all First Class Economics graduate from Ebonyi.
It will also serve as an avenue to work hard for other Economics students though only if this is true.

helinues:
And how about those with low grades?

Well, majority of those brilliants student no dey really make am in life sha..

Mays24:
Good initiative.

aolawale025:
Very commendable

midolian:
Imagine this happening in Katsina state or any state in the north.