Graduate Mechanical Engineer at Federal Ministry of Works

Description

• The Federal Ministry of Works hereby issues this Call for Applications for the Engagement of Unemployed Graduate Engineers across all Local Government Areas in Nigeria under the Ministry's Capacity Building and On-Site Training Programme.
• This is His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's initiative and a key intervention of the Federal Ministry of Works in line with the Renewed Hope Agenda aimed at strengthening national technical capacity, empowering young Nigerians, and supporting the delivery of critical infrastructure projects across the country.
• Through this initiative, participants will receive hands-on training, mentorship, and project-based exposure while contributing to the execution of ongoing Federal Government construction and infrastructure works.
• Eligible applicants will be deployed to contractors handling Federal Ministry of Works projects within or near their respective regions, where they will undergo structured practical training and temporary engagement by the contractors designed to enhance their professional competence, employability, and transfer of modern construction Technology to them.

Programme Objectives

• To equip young engineers and artisans with hands-on experience in modern construction methods.
• To build a sustainable local talent pipeline for Nigeria's infrastructure development. To reduce youth unemployment through structured, short-term engagement.
• To strengthen project delivery by integrating trained local support personnel. 

Application Criteria

• Be Nigerian citizens between 18 and 35 years old.
• Possess a Degree or HND in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline from a recognized University.
• Be currently unemployed and not engaged in government service, or any full-time employment.
• Provide evidence of NYSC completion, exemption, or exclusion.
• Reside in (or be willing to work within) any of the Local Government Areas where the Ministry has projects.
• Demonstrate basic computer literacy. Familiarity with engineering software is an advantage (not mandatory).
• Show willingness to participate fully in structured field training modules. 

Programme Feature:

• Temporary engagement with monthly stipends.
• Field mentorship under registered engineers and certified supervisors. Hands-on training at Federal construction project sites.
• Provision of basic safety gear (PPE).
• Certification upon successful completion of the programme.
• Priority consideration for future government or contractor engagements.