Find out which Nigerian government agencies are easier for the average person to get jobs in. Learn about the best agencies to aim for, the challenges you might face, and how problems in the system can affect job chances and pay. Check out our guide for simple tips on navigating the job market.
It’s only by the grace of God can a child of a poor or average Nigerian can get employment into any of these agencies of government in Nigeria:
Top Government Agencies in Nigeria
1. PenCom — Nigerian Pension Commission
2. EFCC — Economic & Financial Crimes Comm.
3. NESREA — National Environmental Standards & Regulations Enforcement Agency
4. NPA — Nigerian Ports Authority
5. NNPC — Nigerian National Petroleum Com.
6. DPR — Department of Petroleum Resources
7. NCS — Nigerian Customs Service
8. Presidency
9. FIRS — Federal Inland Revenue Service
10. CAC — Corporate Affairs Commission
11. CBN — Central Bank of Nigeria
12.NAFDAC – National Agency for Food & Drugs Control
13. UBEC — Universal Basic Education Comm.
14. RMFAC — Revenue Mobilization Allocation & Fiscal Commission
15. NEMA — National Emergency Management Agency
16. SEC — Security & Exchange Commission
17. NDDC — Niger Delta Dev. Commission
18. OGFZA –Oil & Gas Free Zones Authority
19. TETFund — Tertiary Education Trust Fund
20. NELFund — Nigerian Education Loan Fund
21. NUPC — Nigeria Upstream Petroleum Commission
22. NMDPRA —Nigeria Midstream & Downstream Petroleum Regulation Authority
23. NiMASA — Nigerian Maritime Administration & Safety Agency
24. NSC — Nigerian Shippers Council
25. CCB — Code of Conduct Bereau
26. ITF — Industrial Training Fund
27. NLRC — National Lottery Reg. Commission
28. NHC — National Hajj Commission
29. NIWA –Nigerian Inland Waterways Authority
30. NPHCDA — National Primary Healthcare Dev. Agency.
Of all these, EFCC is the highest. You may not know the fortunes embedded in the EFCC until you get close. A mere cleaner at the EFCC doesn’t see anything below N200k monthly.
Staff members drive clean vehicles, unless they don’t want to buy. EFCC is overflowing oil well. Another oil well is the PenCom. It matches the fortunes embedded in the EFCC. Third is the DPR. Fourth is Customs. Fifth is NAFDAC.
It’s not supposed to be so, but here we’ve found ourselves. The major corruption and silent looting spree are perpetrated in the civil service sector. They sell slots and do paperwork for politicians. They enable all of the corruption cases we have had in Nigeria both at state and federal levels. It’s a sorry situation.
List of government agencies in Nigeria where an average Nigerian can get employment:
1. Federal Civil Service Commission
2. Nigerian Police Force
3. Nigerian Army
4. Nigerian Navy
5. Nigerian Air Force
6. Nigeria Customs Service
7. Nigerian Immigration Service
8. Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC)
9. National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA)
10. Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC)
11. National Orientation Agency (NOA)
12. National Population Commission (NPC)
13. National Bureau of Statistics (NBS)
14. National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS)
15. Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST)
IMPORTANT NOTICE: while an average Nigerian can get employment in these agencies, certain requirements and qualifications may still apply. Additionally, some agencies may require specialized skills or training.
Sources: NCN.
