Adewale Smatt-Oyerinde
The Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA) has unveiled plans for the 2025 iteration of its yearly job fair, set to occur on May 15, 2025, at NECA House located in Ikeja, Lagos.
Under the theme ‘Future Ready: Leveraging Digital Proficiency for Career Growth and Employment,’ the event seeks to link job seekers with industry experts and key players, tackling the rising requirement for digital competencies in the current employment landscape.
In his speech delivered in Lagos, the Director-General and CEO of NECA, Mr. Adewale-Smatt Oyerinde, underscored the event’s significance in connecting employers with individuals seeking jobs. He stressed its capacity to address unemployment issues and provide Nigerian workers with essential digital competencies needed for success in changing work environments.
The main attractions at the 2025 NECA Job Fair include career enhancement workshops, a networking center, impromptu interviews, insightful roundtable talks with experts, and product showcases.
In essence, participants will gain access to self-guided online learning resources aimed at enhancing their digital abilities, employability prospects, and professional growth. Likewise, job seekers will have the chance to establish direct connections with leading companies, recruitment specialists, human resource experts, and sector authorities.
As for impromptu interviews, applicants can engage in instant job discussions with prospective employers. Additionally, leading figures from various industries will share their perspectives on digital evolution, the evolving nature of work, and how to best prepare the current workforce.
Regarding exhibitions, companies, training institutions, and digital innovation centers will present their products and services, offering invaluable resources for visitors.
Mr. Oyerinde warmly invited employers, job seekers, and other pertinent parties to join this initiative, highlighting its importance for strengthening Nigeria’s labor force and fostering economic growth.
The NECA Job & Employability Fair has emerged as an essential stage for advancing careers, providing job hunters with the opportunity to acquire skills pertinent to various industries and build valuable professional relationships. Given the evolving employment scene that increasingly values digital abilities, the 2025 event aims to serve as a key pathway for improving employability prospects and stimulating economic chances within Nigeria.
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