1. THE NIGERIA INTERNET GROUP INTERNET FOR JOBS INITIATIVE

2. The Vision To use the internet as a platform for creating a critical mass of job opportunities for Nigerians.To use the internet as a platform for creating a critical mass of job opportunities for Nigerians. Making Nigeria a preferred destination for the global outsourced Internet related services including Web application Development, Call centers and Software development.Making Nigeria a preferred destination for the global outsourced Internet related services including Web application Development, Call centers and Software development.

3. PARTICIPANTS Interested participants shall be Nigerians with basic qualifications. They would be asked to post their CV on NIG website. Interview shall be conducted for short listed participants and qualified participants shall be selected. Participants can opt for any of the two categories of the Initiative.Interested participants shall be Nigerians with basic qualifications. They would be asked to post their CV on NIG website. Interview shall be conducted for short listed participants and qualified participants shall be selected. Participants can opt for any of the two categories of the Initiative.

4. Internet for job placement NIG will request employers of labour with interest in establishing or enhancing their Internet presence to request for manpower from the pool of human resources developed by NIG. Employers can search the NIG database to make their choice or place a request for specific skill required that may not be available on the database and may have to be developed by NIG.

5. Internet for Job Creation A good number of participants of the Internet for jobs initiative may like to start their own enterprises. NIG will support such participants by identifying possible source of financing and by creating market for their services through constant campaign to Government and Private organizations on the need to deepen the use of Internet technology in their organizations.

6. Training NIG will partner with identified and interested competent training organizations.NIG will partner with identified and interested competent training organizations. Training will be organized in Lagos, Abuja, and 12 major cities where NIG can identify partners.Training will be organized in Lagos, Abuja, and 12 major cities where NIG can identify partners. The training centre shall have basic minimum training facilities-20 computers, broadband Internet access, etc.The training centre shall have basic minimum training facilities-20 computers, broadband Internet access, etc. Universal Training Resources will be developed for this programme in different media.Universal Training Resources will be developed for this programme in different media.

7. Funding The quality of training required to bring participants to World Class standard, which will enable them to compete globally, requires high standard facilities and resource persons. This implies high cost, which may not be affordable to participants many of whom will be unemployed graduates. This programme will seek funding from organizations that share our vision of turning Nigeria into an IT hub and putting to productive use the intellectual capacity of Nigerians.The quality of training required to bring participants to World Class standard, which will enable them to compete globally, requires high standard facilities and resource persons. This implies high cost, which may not be affordable to participants many of whom will be unemployed graduates. This programme will seek funding from organizations that share our vision of turning Nigeria into an IT hub and putting to productive use the intellectual capacity of Nigerians. This initiative has an estimated budget of N150mThis initiative has an estimated budget of N150m

8. Partnerships Facilitating organizations.Facilitating organizations. SponsorsSponsors Supporting PartnersSupporting Partners Endorsing PartnersEndorsing Partners Service Promoting PartnersService Promoting Partners