Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has approved Internship Programme for 4,000 unemployed graduates in line with the T.H.E.M.E.S Agenda of the present administration and the Youth Development Programme of the State.

According to the Commissioner for Wealth Creation and Employment, Yetunde Arobieke, the Graduate Internship Placement Programme is designed to give candidates the opportunity to develop employability and work-ready skills that are needed in securing gainful employment.

She explained that the Internship Programme will be addressing the third and fourth pillars of the present administration’s T.H.E.M.E.S agenda, while the beneficiaries will be paid a monthly stipend of N40,000 for the six months duration of the internship.

Arobieke said that at the end of the internship period, interns would have gained valuable work experience, built up their professional skills and would have been exposed to entrepreneurial opportunities to strengthen their professional skills and interpersonal relationship.

She informed that over 50 off-takers have shown interest in having the Interns work in their organisations.

Arobieke maintained that the selection process will be transparent as successful candidates after taking an online test will be trained on employability skills for two weeks and evaluated.

She added that they will, subsequently, be placed on six months paid Internship with Private organisations and selected Public Agencies in line with their qualifications.

Eligiblity for Application into Lagos State Government Graduate Internship Placement Programme (GIPP) 2020

She stressed that interested applicants must possess NYSC Certificates or letters of exemption, and must be registered residents of the State with Lagos State Residents Registration Agency, LASRRA.

Method of Application

The Commissioner, therefore, implored interested candidates to apply through the dedicated link for the programme: http://gipplasg.lagosstate.gov.ng

FREQUENT ASKED QUESTIONS BY GRADUATES

What is GIPP and how does it work?

GIPP is a go-to platform for early-career professionals to get discovered by employers.

1. Create an account: Register on the platform by filling in your bio-data and required information

2. Preliminary assessment: Take standard assessments to test your knowledge and basic skills

3. Get noticed by employers : Employer view assessment scores and reach out to qualified graduates

How do I register as a graduate?

1. Go to ‘Register for free’

2. Select ‘Graduate’

3. Type in your preferred email, password and personal information in the boxes on the screen

4. Check your email inbox for a confirmation email from GIPP (check your spam folder also).

5. Click on the link in the confirmation email to confirm your new GIPP account

6. Complete registration process, upload your birth certificate, CV and statement of result.

. Take assessment
Graduates will have to retake the assessment after 30 days, if they fail.

Can I apply for a job as a graduate on GIPP?

Graduates cannot apply for jobs on GIPP, they are contacted by interested employers.
Completing your profile will help you get noticed faster.

Who can benefit from GIPP?

Graduates seeking job opportunities/internship placements and employers seeking to hire graduates are the major benefactors of this platform

Do I get automatically hired if I pass the assessment?

No, interested employers will contact you for employment

Is GIPP only for Lagos State residents?

Yes, GIPP is for only lagos state residents

How does an employer contact a graduate?

An employer interested in a graduate will contact the graduate through the platform

What should I do to be successful with GIPP?

A completed profile and high assessment scores makes you more visible to employers.

Is employment through GIPP permanent?

Duration of employment through GIPP depends on the employer’s needs

Is employment full-time or part-time?

Status of employment through GIPP depends on the employer’s needs

Are there benefits for completing my profile?

Yes, a completed profile makes you more visible to employers.

How are employers vetted?

1. Employers are required to submit legal documents

2. The documents are verified by issuing agencies to ensure authenticity of the employer.

Are there scholarships on GIPP?

No, they aren’t scholarships on GIPP

What is logbook?

The logbook helps the employers keep track of the performance and progress of hired graduates.

Payments of hired graduates are processed after the log book is completed by the graduate and signed by the employer.

What is the implication of not filling logbook?

Hired graduates with logbooks unsigned by their employers will not receive payment for the month.

Is my information public?

Your information is only visible to Lagos State Government and Employers registered on GIPP

FREQUENT ASKED QUESTIONS BY EMPLOYERS

Do I have to pay to use GIPP for recruitment?

1. No, GIPP platform is free for employers and graduates.

2. The platform was developed by Lagos State Government to help reduce the rate of unemployment in the state.

How do I reach out to applicants?

Employers can contact graduates they are interested in by sending messages to the graduates through the platform.

What is GIPP and how does it work?

GIPP is a go-to platform for early-career professionals to get discovered by employers.

1. Create an account: Register on the platform by filling in your company name and required information

2. Upload documents: Upload the required documents e.g CAC

3. Document Verification: Uploaded documents wll be reviewed and verified

4. Hire Graduate: After successful verification of documents, employers can search for graduates to hire.

How do I register as an employer?

1. Go to ‘Register for free’

2. Select ‘Employer’

3. Type in work email, password and information in the boxes on the screen

4. Check your email inbox for a confirmation email from GIPP (check your spam folder also).

5. Click on the link in the confirmation email to confirm your new GIPP account

6.Complete registration process, upload CAC and other required documents.

How are employers vetted?

Employers are required to submit legal documents which are verified by issuing agencies to ensure authenticity of the employer.

What is logbook?

The logbook helps the employers keep track of the performance and progress of hired graduates.

Payments of hired graduates are processed after the log book is completed by the graduate and signed by the employer.

Why can I not sign hired graduates’ logbook?

Employers who do not complete the recruitment process on the platform would not be able to sign the hired graduates’ logbook
To activate this functionality, click ‘Hire Now’ on hired graduate’s profile thereby completing the recruitment process on the platform and activating the ‘Sign Logbook’ feature.

What is the implication of not signing logbook?

Graduates with logbooks unsigned by their employers will not receive payment for the month.

Is my information public?

Your information is only visible to Lagos State Government