NIGERIA: Over 45,000 Nigerians Compete In Aptitude Test For NNPCL Recruitment

By Hamzat Ameenat Aderayo, Lagos, Nigeria 

In a bid to recruit competent hands into the organisation, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), held its aptitude test on Saturday with no fewer than 45,689 applicants, taking part in the nationwide Computer-Based Aptitude Test.

The test was held at the Ansar-Ud-Deen Society Centenary Resource Centre in Maitama, Abuja, alongside other designated centres across the country.

This marks a crucial step for candidates vying for positions across various departments within the energy giant.

NNPCL, now operating as a limited liability company following its transformation in 2022, announced the call for applicants on July 25, 2024, inviting Nigerians to join its organisation.

According to the company’s spokesperson, Olufemi Soneye, said that the exercise reflects NNPCL’s commitment to attracting top talented Nigerians through a rigorous, fair and merit-based selection process.

The organisation also reiterated, in a post featured on its official Facebook page, that NNPCL will ensure transparency and inclusivity during the recruitment process.

“As the Computer-Based Aptitude Test for NNPC Ltd.’s recruitment begins today at various centres across the country, 45,689 applicants compete in a transparent and inclusive recruitment process,” the post partly read.

NNPCL’s Group Chief Executive Officer, Mele Kyari, also reinforced this commitment during his visit to one of the testing centres. He assured applicants of a fair and credible selection process.

Kyari further stated, “Only the most qualified candidates among the 45,689 applicants will be selected for employment.”