Problem Statement:
The Nigerian unemployment rate has increased from 37.7% with further rise to 40.6% in view due to the continuing inflow of job seekers into the job market and by 2024 the unemployment rate will grow to 43%. This level of unemployment is a mirror image of the state of a nation’s economy which one of the evidences is the lack of gainful employment ranking high in the list of socio-political problems confronting Nigeria at present.
Achievements:
The job placement program is an innovative approach adopted by Lagos Food Bank to achieve its goal in solving underlying causes of hunger and malnutrition which include poverty and unemployment. This program is geared towards ensuring our beneficiaries get jobs to enable them to fend for themselves, contribute to the enterprise, and not solely rely on the food bank for food and relief items. We achieve this by collating the basic skills and educational qualifications of our unemployed beneficiaries into curriculum vitae. These skills are advertised digitally using e-flyer. Over 200 beneficiaries have benefitted from the job placement program as of April 2021.
PROBLEM WE ARE TACKLING
Lagos Food Bank Initiative main goal is to achieve zero hunger (SDG 2). Economic Instability has led to a high rate of unemployment which has led to poverty and hunger. The job placement program was birthed due to the high rate of unemployment amongst our beneficiaries.
VISION/MISSION
Our goal is to reduce unemployment and underemployment by providing job opportunities and resources to beneficiaries to enable them to become self-reliant and gainfully employed.
TARGET BENEFICIARIES
The unemployed and underemployed in low-income communities
HOW WE HELP
Beneficiaries Development
- Resume and cover letter development assistance for unlettered beneficiaries in search of jobs opportunities
- Connections with employers (corporate organizations, Donors, individuals and volunteers)
- We search and link our beneficiaries to potential menial jobs opportunities
TYPICAL MENIAL JOBS WE PROVIDE FOR OUR BENEFICIARIES:
- Cleaner
- Wash woman/Man
- Nannies
- Housekeeper
- Sales assistant
- Driver
- Security guards
- Dispatch Riders
- Plumber
- Electrician
To be a part of the job placement program; call our Land Line: +234 (1) 2918754 or email: contactus@lagosfoodbank.org
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