Jobberman places 1.1m Nigerians in jobs as women lead uptake

Jobberman, Nigeria’s leading job platform, has placed 1.1 million Nigerians in jobs over the past six years. Notably, women are accounting for a growing share of these opportunities, with a strong focus on hiring people with disabilities and those displaced.

Ahmed Alaga, head of programmes, impact and partnerships at The African Talent Company (TATC) – Jobberman’s parent company, made this known on Thursday at the inaugural Partners’ Convening hosted by Jobberman Nigeria under the Young Africa Works strategy in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation.

“Since inception, in Nigeria, we’ve trained roughly over 3 million people. And we’ve been able to place about 1.1 million young Nigerians, with 69 percent being women,” he said.

Alaga explained that the most significant shift in how Jobberman and TATC approach African youth employment has been understanding the requirements that support the transition of young people and being able to provide interventions that can address them.

“Our journey has taught us that no single institution can solve youth unemployment.” “It takes collective ownership – from training partners to employers, government ministries, and local community networks.”

“The impact we celebrate today is a shared achievement, and the work ahead requires even stronger cooperation.”

Hilda Kabushenga, group CEO, TATC, reaffirmed the organisation’s commitment to building scalable systems of opportunity for young people.

“Nigeria’s young people hold immense potential, but potential alone does not guarantee prosperity,” she said, noting that TATC has built an ecosystem that connects skills, employers, innovation, and inclusion through partnership.

“Today is a reminder that when we work together, millions can access the dignity of work, and entire communities can be transformed,” she added.

Centred on the theme ‘From Impact to Action: Collectively Designing the Future of Youth Employment in Nigeria,’ the convening brought together ecosystem actors to reflect on progress, share insights, and co-create pathways that strengthen dignified and inclusive employment opportunities for young Nigerians.

A recurring theme at the convening was the value of a connected ecosystem approach.

Representing one of the programme’s long-standing collaborators, Oluwatobi Awaye, managing partner, DOIT Services Business and Consulting Limited, said working with Jobberman has shown partners what is possible when interventions go beyond skilling and prioritise real-world outcomes.

“We have seen young people transition into roles, launch businesses, and build confidence,” Awaye said. “This convening reinforces that sustainable impact comes from partnerships that listen, adapt, and innovate together,” she added.

A highlight of the event was the testimony of programme alumni whose lives and career trajectories have been transformed.

Hauwa Dahiru, one of the impact alumni in Kano, shared how she struggled to find dignified work owing to her disability and how Jobberman training changed everything.

“As a young woman with a disability in Kano, I struggled to find dignified work until I walked into a Jobberman Job Centre and finally felt seen,” she said.

“Through their CV support, interview coaching, and guided placement, I was able to secure a job close to where I live. They did not see my disability; they saw my potential,” she added.

The convening ended with a call to action for partners to deepen collaboration, strengthen inclusion, and scale innovations that can accelerate employment outcomes for Nigeria’s growing youth population.