Over 45,000 applicants undergo NNPC recruitment aptitude test nationwide

A total of 45,689 candidates participated in a Computer-Based Aptitude Test on Saturday as part of the ongoing recruitment process for the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC).

The aptitude test, conducted at the Ansar-Ud-Deen Society Centenary Resource Centre in Maitama, Abuja, and several other centers across Nigeria, represents the second stage of a competitive recruitment exercise that commenced earlier this year.

NNPC announced the job openings on July 25, 2024, calling for applications to fill various positions across its departments. In a statement by the company’s spokesperson, Olufemi Soneye, applicants were encouraged to visit the official NNPC careers portal for application guidelines.

Providing an update on the process through its official Facebook page on Saturday, the national oil firm reaffirmed its commitment to transparency, stating that only the most qualified candidates would be selected for employment following the completion of the recruitment exercise.

The post read, “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 NNPCL Group Chief Executive Officer, Mele Kyari, who paid a visit to the centre, promises a smooth, transparent, fair, and credible process.

“As an equal opportunity employer, NNPC Ltd. has made special provisions to ensure that applicants with disabilities can take the test without any hindrance.

“The GCEO reiterated that only the most qualified candidates among the 45,689 applicants will be selected for employment,” the statement added.

PUNCH Online reports that this may be the major recruitment exercise since the NNPC fully transformed into a limited company in 2022.