- A man who missed his wedding for the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) Limited recruitment was eventually employed by the company
- The applicant’s colleague shared the story on his X page as applicants started getting employment emails
- Many who came across the post gave their opinion on the recruitment process and shared their experience
A Nigerian man paid a sacrifice to attend an interview exam with the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) Limited.
He didn’t attend his wedding as a result of the exam because they both fell on the same date.
An X user, @young_engr_, shared the story on his page, revealing that it happened to his colleague.
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Man misses own wedding for NNPC exam
According to the X post, the man’s wedding fell on the same day as his recruitment exam but he chose to attend the exam and missed his wedding.
His actions made his colleagues give him a nickname, “Angon NNPC”.
Luckily, he got the job without any connection, the post revealed.
It read:
“My colleague whose wedding was on the same day with the recruitment exam, man went for the exam and didn't attend the wedding, we all start calling him angon NNPC from then, Alhamdulillah he got the job with no connection, whatever you do in this life trust Allah.”
See the tweet below:
NNPC Limited recently announced that it had commenced sending out appointment letters to successful candidates.
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The announcement read:
"NNPC Limited is delighted to announce the successful conclusion of its recruitment exercise, which was conducted with utmost fairness, transparency, and rigor, and is highly regarded as one of the best in the country. Following this completion, successful candidates will be receiving their appointment letters."
Unemployment rate in Nigeria
For many, a stable job, especially with a big organization like NNPC, represents more than just getting a salary. It is a big job security in Nigeria.
This man's decision not to attend is understandable in a country battling a high unemployment rate. According to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), the unemployment rate in Q1 2024 was pegged at 15.3%. The NBS said:
"The combined unemployment rate and time-related underemployment as a share of the labour force population (LU2) decreased to 15.3% in Q1 2024 from 17.3% in Q3 2023."
Job satisfaction and quality of life
The connection between job security and life satisfaction cannot be overemphasised. No wonder he took much risk in missing his wedding. He possibly saw the potential job as a pathway to greater financial security, increased independence, and enhanced social standing, all of which will positively affect his marriage.
A paper, Job Satisfaction: Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Analysis in a Well-Educated Population, written by Montuori, Paolo, et al looked at the connection between a person's quality of life and job satisfaction. It said:
"Job satisfaction has a huge impact on overall life quality involving social relationships, family connection and perceived health status, affecting job performances, work absenteeism and job turnover. Over the past decades, the attention towards it has grown constantly."
Reactions as man misses wedding for NNPC job
Many who came across the post gave their opinion on the recruitment process and shared their experience.
Legit.ng compiled some of the reactions.
@AOJuwon said:
"Congratulations to him! I will be the next to testify in the name of the Almighty. Amen."
@Abdmalik_Ayo said:
"Now nobody can remind him he didn't attend his wedding."
@Ibilola53527993 said:
"Ooooooh! What a story, congratulations to him."
@MardiyahOlukade said:
"Alhamdulillah, it was worth it. Congratulations to him."
@DTVtrades said:
"It's called take the risk or loose the chance. Allahumma barik."
@google_pixel_ said:
"Alhamdulillah it paid off."
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Man gets NNPC employment mail after interview
In a related story, an applicant who passed an interview in the NNPC Limited recruitment shared the mail he received.
The mail showed that he had been employed by the company, with his position and date of resumption clearly stated.
Many who saw the mail gave their opinion on the recruitment process and shared their experience.
Proofreading by James, Ojo Adakole, journalist and copy editor at Legit.ng.
