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US consulate seeks to employ chef, manager in Lagos (Apply Here)

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The US consulate general in Lagos says it is looking for a suitable and experienced candidate to fill the position of consulate general residence (CGR) chef and manager.

The job application was announced in a statement released on Thursday.

The successful candidate will be required to work 40 hours a week (full-time) and be placed on a salary of $10,764 per year.

Applicants are required to have completed their secondary school education and must be able to speak and read in the English language.

The candidates must have a minimum of five years of experience as chefs in the catering, restaurant or hospitality industry. Management or supervisory experience is also required.

Other requirements include basic computer skills, the ability to manage large budgets for official events and conduct an inventory of household appliances, as well as good interpersonal and customer service skills.

The CGR chef and manager will be responsible for the preparation of meals, supervision of staff, and preparation for events.

According to the application, “the incumbent establishes, directs and supervises the work schedule and performance of a staff of two (2) Official Residence Expense (ORE) staff working for the Consul General.

“Prepares weekly menus for family and regular family meals. Proposes menu and budget for representational dinners, small events and receptions and is responsible for food procurement and preparation for those events.

“Maintains pay accounts for the ORE staff. Keeps attendance, such as annual leave days,
over-time, and comp time. Supervises the installation, repair and upkeep of residential furnishings, equipment and appliances.

“Is responsible for the safekeeping and inventory of food, beverages and household supplies
for the residence. Maintains an inventory of all residential crystal, flatware, silverware and linens.

“Responsible for maintaining a record of expenses and related receipts associated with the
upkeep of official residence. Serves as liaison with the protocol office for official functions held at the Residence and with the Financial Management Office on matters pertaining to ORE and expenses.

“Serves as liaison with the Human Resources Office in regard to hiring and salary
determination for all new ORE staff. Assists in escorting contractors and guests at the Residence as may be required.”

Click here and here to know more about the application.

HOW TO APPLY:

Interested applicants for this position MUST submit the following, or the application will not be
considered:

  1. A current resume or curriculum vitae.
  2. A type-written and signed application letter specifically applying for this position, and
    addressing the minimum requirements as advertised.
  3. Any other documentation (e.g., essays, certificates, awards, copies of degrees earned) that
    addresses the qualification requirements of the position as listed above.

The application should be submitted to: lagoshroffice@state.gov

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FAAN begins sale of e-tags at airports

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The Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has begun the sale of electronic tags (e-tags) at airports.

In a statement on Friday, FAAN said this initiative is in line with the presidential directive that mandates the use of e-tags for accessing the nation’s federal airports.

“Following the presidential directive that all citizens are mandated to pay for e-tags at all the 24 federal airports across the country, we wish to inform the general public that the e-tags are available for sale from Friday, 17th May, 2024 at the following locations,” FAAN said.

“Lagos: Murtala Muhammed International Airport Lagos, Terminal 1, 5th Floor) Office of HOD Commercial. Contact: 08033713796 or 08023546030.

“Abuja: Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, HOD Commercial Office (General Aviation Terminal) Contact: 08034633527 or 08137561615.”

FAAN said there will be an option to pay in cash at the access gates for motorists without e-tags.

On May 14, Festus Keyamo, minister of aviation, announced everyone, including the president and vice-president, would pay tolls at the nation’s airports.

Keyamo said the government was losing over 82 percent of the revenue it should have earned from the access fee.

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Emirates Airlines return to Nigeria October 1

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Emirates Airlines has confirmed its return to operations in Nigeria starting October 1, 2024.

The airline disclosed this via its official X handle Thursday.

“We’re back, Nigeria! We’ll be resuming services to Lagos from 1 October 2024, and we can’t wait to offer unrivalled connectivity to Dubai and beyond to over 140 cities,” the tweet read.

The airline will be operating a daily service between Lagos State and Dubai, and will offer customers more choice and connectivity from Nigeria’s largest city to, and through, Dubai.

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Naira appreciates at official window, depreciates at parallel market

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The naira depreciated to N1,550 against the dollar at the parallel section of the foreign exchange (FX) market on Wednesday.

The current FX rate signifies a decline of 1.95 percent from the N1,520/$ reported on May 13.

Currency traders, also known as street traders, in Lagos, quoted the buying rate of the local currency at N1,510/$ and the selling rate at N1,550/$ — leaving a profit margin of N40.

At the official window, the local currency appreciated by 4.21 percent against the dollar from N1,520.4/$ on May 14 to close at N1,459.02 on Wednesday.

According to FMDQ Exchange, a platform that oversees the official window, a dollar was sold as high as N1,593 and at a low rate of N1,401 during trading hours.

The daily foreign exchange market turnover was $289.14 million.

On May 14, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) said foreign missions based in Nigeria use third parties to transact in foreign currencies.

Speaking during an interview, Wilson Uwujaren, EFCC’s acting director of public affairs, said the commission has a task force whose duty is to fight the abuse of the naira and discourage transactions in dollars within Nigeria — which is against the law.

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