At least Four PhD, 200 master’s holders have applied for the Federal government’s 774,000 unskilled jobs which will earn them N20,000 per month.

Thelagostimes recalls that President Muhammadu Buhari had approved the employment of 774,000 unskilled workers who will earn N20, 000 each on a monthly basis for three months. This is part of efforts to cushion the economic hardship caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. At least, 1,000 workers will be recruited from each of the 774 local government areas of the country.

According to The PUNCH, Ogun State Chairman of Special Public Works, Senator Gbenga Obadara revealed the alarming amount of masters holders and PHD holders who applied for ‘unskilled job’ in the state.

“The committee started distribution of forms four weeks ago, almost 20,000 persons from 20 local government areas had obtained the forms.

“Four PhD and 200 master’s degree holders have applied.”, Obadara said.

Speaking on the challenges facing the committee,  Obadara described 20,000 slots allotted  for  the state as “a drop of in the ocean.

“Poverty is ravaging.  Unemployment is extremely on the high rise. People with master’s degrees and even PhD degrees are  applying for 20,000 jobs. That is the problem. It cannot cover everybody. We cannot blame the Federal Government”, he told Punch.