A batch of newly recruited workers of the Central Financial institution of Nigeria (CBN) has raised alarm over what they describe as unexplained delays of their posting and onboarding since August 28, 2023.
In keeping with the affected recruits, the apex financial institution issued them provide letters, obtained their acceptance, and instructed them to resign from their earlier jobs as a part of the documentation course of.
Addressing journalists on the Nigerian Union of Journalists press centre in Bauchi, Emmanuel Linus Dabo, who spoke on behalf of others on Monday, mentioned: “All of us tendered resignation letters at the moment to allow us proceed with the CBN course of.”
He defined that the recruitment course of started in April 2023, beginning with résumé submissions on the CBN headquarters, adopted by invites from the Human Assets Division for interviews, aptitude exams, and medical examinations on the Financial institution’s clinic.
Dabo mentioned all profitable candidates have been later contacted to go to the CBN headquarters in Abuja to gather provide letters, which have been instantly signed and returned.
He added that the HR division despatched a number of emails requesting credentials, resignation acknowledgements, and paperwork for on-line documentation—after which all communication ceased.
With no posting and no employment earnings, most of the recruits have been successfully jobless for almost three years, a state of affairs they imagine could also be linked to management modifications on the apex financial institution.
Paperwork sighted by DAILY POST present that the candidates acquired “Provisional Supply of Appointment” letters with a one-year probation clause earlier than affirmation.
The affected group additionally submitted letters of reminder to the brand new CBN Governor in September 2023, November 2024, and January 2025, however mentioned none acquired any official response.
Talking of their present hardships, Dabo famous that lots of them are in misery:
“As I’m speaking to you, lots of our colleagues are depressed. We just lately contributed N3,000 every to assist some who’re within the hospital. Many can’t pay lease, payments, or faculty charges. Some withdrew their kids from faculty.”
He additionally revealed that some had returned from overseas to affix the Nigerian workforce, solely to finish up stranded.
The affected recruits are interesting to the CBN Governor, President Bola Tinubu, and different stakeholders to intervene and resolve their state of affairs because the financial hardship continues to chunk.
