FIC REPORT (ENUGU STATE) – Federal Character Commission (FCC) has urged youths in Enugu State to stop believing that federal government jobs are reserved for those with political connections.
The commission assured them that they do not need godfathers to secure legitimate employment in Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs).
Executive Chairman of the Commission, Hulayat Omidiran, gave the assurance on Thursday at the Peter Eze Enugu Youth Connect 2026, organised by the FCC Commissioner representing Enugu State, Peter Eze.
The programme, themed, “Beyond quotas: Unlocking opportunities for Enugu youth through the Federal Character Commission”, was aimed at exposing young people to employment, grants, scholarships, fellowships, training and other opportunities.
Omidiran said the Federal Character Commission was committed to ensuring that qualified Nigerians had fair access to opportunities in federal institutions, stressing that federal character should go beyond figures and quotas.
She said: “To go beyond quotas is therefore to move from numerical representation to meaningful participation — creating a Nigeria where every qualified citizen has a fair opportunity to contribute to national development.”
The FCC boss urged Enugu youths to equip themselves with relevant skills, embrace technology, build professional networks and actively pursue legitimate opportunities.
She also warned them to be wary of fraudulent recruitment schemes and deceptive offers, urging them to verify information before acting on advertised opportunities.
Eze, in his welcome address, said the programme was organised to bridge the information gap between government opportunities and unemployed youths.
He said more than 700 federal ministries, departments, agencies, commissions and other establishments offered employment and other opportunities across the country.
According to him, many qualified youths had, however, stayed away from federal job opportunities because of the widespread belief that such positions were already shared among political godfathers before they were advertised.
Eze described the belief as a major obstacle to young people’s access to opportunities, urging them to apply rather than disqualify themselves.
Bonaventure Ngwu, HOC, FIC Enugu
(11/09/2026)
