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Konga To Employ 1M Africans by 2025

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Konga, Nigeria’s leading integrated e-commerce giant, is set to become one of the largest labor employers in Nigeria after unveiling plans to provide significant employment opportunities for more than 500,000 Nigerians as well as another 500,000 in other African countries by 2025.

The growth will see Konga not only top the private sector employment charts but will also see competing government companies and sub-national entities in terms of employment numbers, while also contributing significantly to the disturbing unemployment situation in Nigeria and other Africans as it prepares for Africa’s strategic expansion.

The ambitious plan, analysts from within the e-commerce group have revealed, is far from rewriting the narrative for the many unemployed and unemployed youth in Nigeria. Specifically, the Konga management aims to channel its substantial resources into creating creative work for hard-working and aspiring youth across Nigeria. In addition to offering many opportunities to join the Konga Group’s retail revolution through existing and new subsidiaries exposed in the vertical; other interested beneficiaries will also get opportunities to become members of Konga’s fast-growing affiliate which ultimately provides successful candidates with a lifelong partnership with the company.

The Konga Group currently provides direct and indirect employment for more than 250,000 Nigerians in multiple entities, including a growing chain of more than 35 retail stores scattered across Nigeria; the Konga Marketplace, a game-changing initiative it pioneered in Africa; KongaPay, a Fintech platform licensed by the Central Bank of Nigeria; Korot, an ambitious digital logistics company with large delivery assets; Konga Travel, an award-winning IATA-certified revolutionary travel and travel company; the recently launched Konga Health, a digital healthcare distribution chain and the soon -to -launch Konga Food, among many more.

Nick Imudia, Co-CEO, Konga Group while chatting with new hires almost, revealed the motivation behind the massive job creation drive.

“We are passionate about giving the many Nigerians and Africans who are qualified and willing to work the opportunity to find meaningful expression of their talents. An example is our partnership with the Edo Stae Government which not only employs thousands- thousands of young people but should enhance and facilitate activities for SMEs in the state to become global corporate citizens.

“This is because we believe, in accordance with the Konga mantra, that it will help them find happiness and live a fuller, richer life. But it doesn’t just end up being unemployed. Our research has shown that there are a large number of non -working Nigerians, many of whom could make a difference on the board if given the opportunity.

“Therefore, as a strong corporate citizen and in line with the status of the Konga Group as a company built as a public trust, the Management has set an ambitious target to employ more than 500,000 Nigerians by the year 2025. It is not means work by any standard, but in Konga, we are known for not refraining from facing challenges and surpassing them.

“We will launch these creative job opportunities soon and we are confident that it will offer many Nigerians who are determined to achieve, a lucrative way to, not only find lucrative employment but also create jobs and wealth for others, ”he said.

Acquired by Zinox Group in November 2018 in a landmark development described as one of the smartest mergers and acquisitions in the business world, the Konga Group has transformed into inevitably one of the leading players in the e-commerce space in Africa, with a string of innovative strategies supported by a spectacular growth trajectory that catapulted the business to the first e-Commerce platform to hit profitability on the continent.

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Edo State Governor Warns of Looming Economic Crisis in Nigeria

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Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has issued a warning about a potential economic crisis in Nigeria.

Speaking during the 2023 May Day celebration in Benin City, Governor Obaseki said that the Federal Government may not be able to pay workers’ salaries beyond June 2023 without resorting to measures such as massively printing money or removing fuel subsidy.

The Governor, who addressed the theme of the celebration, “Workers’ rights and socio-economic justice,” urged workers in the country to hold the government accountable for its policies and programs.

He also charged workers to champion discussions on subsidy removal, insisting that the burden and pain of such measures must not be carried by workers alone.

Governor Obaseki reaffirmed his commitment to the welfare of workers in Edo State, noting that they are currently the best-paid workers in Nigeria.

He promised to match the federal government’s minimum wage and hand over a cheque to state workers the day the federal government is able to pay its new minimum wage.

The Governor added that Edo State currently does not owe arrears of promotion, as he has approved the promotion of all staff for 2022.

He acknowledged the contributions of workers to the growth and development of the state, hailing them as the unsung heroes of society and the engine that powers the economy.

Governor Obaseki’s warning about a looming economic crisis in Nigeria comes amidst growing concerns about the country’s economic outlook. With declining oil prices, inflation, and rising unemployment, Nigeria’s economic prospects have been uncertain in recent times.

However, the Governor’s commitment to prioritizing workers’ welfare and implementing reforms could help mitigate the impact of any economic downturn.

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Nigeria’s Public Servants to Receive 40% Pay Raise From End of April

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The Nigerian government has announced that it will begin payment of the planned increase in civil servants’ pay by the end of April 2023.

The fresh pay increase, tagged consequential allowance, will lead to a 40% rise in the current pay of government workers from level 1 to level 17.

Officials of the Federal Government stated that the increase is effective from January 2023, and the three months arrears of January, February, and March will be paid at a later date.

This increase is expected to cushion the effects of rising inflation, rising cost of living, hikes in transportation fare, housing, and electricity tariffs, which have contributed to the country’s highest rate of inflation since September 2005.

The pay rise was included in the 2023 budget and was approved by the Federal Government as a peculiar allowance for civil servants in view of the current economic reality.

However, leaders of the organized labor have described the proposed pay rise as a meager allowance that would not be equivalent to a 40% increase in workers’ salaries. They are urging the government to consider an increment of other allowances such as rent and transportation.

This pay increase comes at a time when Nigeria is facing a challenging economic situation due to rising inflation, insecurity, and other socio-economic issues.

The government’s decision to increase civil servants’ pay is a step in the right direction and will go a long way in improving the welfare of government workers.

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Aviation Workers Threaten Strike Over Government’s Refusal to Release Reviewed Condition of Service Negotiations

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Aviation workers’ unions in Nigeria have threatened to go on strike over the government’s refusal to release the reviewed conditions of service that were negotiated over seven years ago.

The workers are also aggrieved over the non-implementation of the National Minimum Wage consequential adjustments and arrears for workers of the Nigeria Meteorological Agency since 2019.

In addition, the union has rejected the planned demolition of aviation agency buildings in Lagos to pave the way for an airport city project initiated by the Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika.

The workers have issued a two-day warning strike notice signed by the secretaries general of five aviation unions – National Union of Air Transport Employees, Air Transport Services Senior Staff Association of Nigeria, Association of Nigeria Aviation Professionals, National Association of Aircraft Pilots and Engineers, and the Amalgamated Union of Public Corporation Civil Service Technical and Recreation Services Employees.

If the warning strike, scheduled to commence on April 17, fails, the unions have threatened to embark on an indefinite strike.

The workers have directed their members to comply with the directive, and all state councils, branches, and executives have been mandated to enforce the directive.

Copies of the notice of the warning strike have been sent to the Airport Command of the Nigerian Police Force, Airport Commandants of the Nigerian Air Force, Department of State Services, chief executive officers of aviation agencies, and foreign airlines. The situation may disrupt aviation services in Nigeria if the industrial action sails through.

The government needs to address the workers’ grievances to prevent the strike, which may lead to a total shutdown of the aviation sector. It is important for both parties to dialogue and find a solution that will benefit everyone involved.

The aviation workers deserve fair compensation and good working conditions, and the government must ensure that their demands are met. Failure to do so will result in the loss of revenue, and it will affect the overall economy of the country.

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