Massive turnout has been recorded at this year’s edition of the National Career Fair annual symposium on career information, business development, employment and economic opportunities for students, young professionals and Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs). The event witnessed the attendance of over 5,000 jobseekers, Chief Executive Officers and other professionals.

Returning for its 6th succession, the capacity building programme, which is designed to reduce the growing unemployment rate in Nigeria, assembled top Human Resources executives, leaders of industries, top organisations, and entrepreneurs to coach prospective employees, thereby breaching the gap between employers, employees, and jobseekers; and provide invaluable growth opportunities, mentorship for students, youths, and jobs (white and blue collar) on the spot.

The audience, who were coached in segments on different employability skills and HR antics, was also thrilled to a series of panel sessions ranging from “The Bold Move for Harnessing and Enhancing New Business Opportunities” to “The Bold Move for Corporate Governance and Leadership”, and “The Bold Move for Women in Business.”

Among the career coaches were the Special Adviser to the President on Political Matters, Senator Babafemi Ojudu; Chairman, Lagos Internal Revenue Board, Ayodele Subair; Chairman/CEO, Aquila Group & Quilox, Chief Shina Peller; CEO, NairaBet, Otunba Akin Alabi; Vice Chancellor, University of Lagos, Professor Toyin Ogundipe, and many more

HR organisations and employers that also participated include: Nestle Nigeria, Access Bank Gr8jobsng, LIRS, Ifix.ng, Jobberman, JOBRED, Ascentech Services, Hybrid Group, Proten International, Jobred, Stutern, Jetvan Automobiles, and several others.

The Convener, Oluwaseun Shogbamu however announced the kick-off of the nationwide tour of the National Career Fair and #EmployAnIntern campaign which will be held in five other Nigerian states. He also urged youths to take advantage of the platform for personal building and enjoined new and old corporate organisations to support the nationwide tour and employ an intern campaign.