100 Private Companies and Organizations for NYSC Folks Looking for PPA in Abuja and Lagos.

One of the biggest headaches corps member face in their NYSC year is finding a good Place of Primary Assignment (PPA). While you can be lucky to get posted directly to a good organization, you might be rejected and may need to search for another PPA.

If you are doing your NYSC service in Abuja or Lagos, you are one step ahead of your peers because you are in one of the best locations to gain valuable work experience. Both cities are home to hundreds of private companies, NGOs, consulting firms, financial institutions, media organizations, hospitals, and technology companies where corps members may find PPA opportunities depending on their vacancies and organizational policies (some organizations do not accept corpers).

We have carefully compiled a list of organizations you can explore in both cities.

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Companies and Organizations in Abuja

Consulting & Professional Services

• Deloitte Nigeria
• PwC Nigeria
• KPMG Nigeria
• EY (Ernst & Young)
• Andersen Nigeria
• BDO Professional Services
• Grant Thornton Nigeria
• SIAO Partners

Technology

• Co-Creation Hub (CcHUB)
• Ventures Platform
• eHealth Africa

NGOs & Development Organizations

• ActionAid Nigeria
• Save the Children Nigeria
• Society for Family Health (SFH)
• International Rescue Committee (IRC)
• Mercy Corps Nigeria

Media

• Media Trust
• Daily Trust Foundation
• Leadership Newspaper
• Blueprint Newspapers
• AIT Abuja

Healthcare

• Nizamiye Hospital
• Cedarcrest Hospitals
• Nile University Teaching Hospital
• Primus Hospital
• Alliance Hospital

Education

• Nile University Abuja
• Baze University
• African University of Science and Technology
• Philomath University
• Cosmopolitan University

Construction & Engineering

• Julius Berger Nigeria
• CCECC Nigeria
• Setraco Nigeria
• Arab Contractors Nigeria
• Salini Nigeria

Companies and Organizations in Lagos

Financial Services

• Access Bank
• Guaranty Trust Bank (GTBank)
• Zenith Bank
• First Bank of Nigeria
• United Bank for Africa (UBA)
• Stanbic IBTC
• Fidelity Bank
• FCMB
• Wema Bank
• Polaris Bank

Consulting

• Deloitte Nigeria
• PwC Nigeria
• KPMG Nigeria
• EY (Ernst & Young)
• Andersen Nigeria

FinTech & Technology

• Interswitch
• Flutterwave
• Moniepoint
• Paystack
• SystemSpecs
• MainOne
• ipNX Nigeria
• Andela
• Microsoft Nigeria
• Google Nigeria

FMCG

• Nestlé Nigeria
• Nigerian Breweries Plc
• Guinness Nigeria
• Unilever Nigeria
• FrieslandCampina WAMCO
• UAC Foods
• Flour Mills of Nigeria
• Dangote Group
• GBFoods Africa
• Promasidor Nigeria

Telecommunications

• MTN Nigeria
• Airtel Nigeria
• Globacom
• 9mobile
• Huawei Nigeria

Media

• Channels Television
• TVC Communications
• Arise News
• BusinessDay Newspapers
• TheCable
• Premium Times
• Pulse Nigeria

Healthcare & Education

• Lagoon Hospitals
• Pan-Atlantic University
• Lagos Business School

How to Improve Your Chances of Getting a Good PPA for your NYSC Year

• Prepare a professional one-page CV before leaving for camp.
• Apply to organizations early, especially if you are planning to redeploy to Abuja or Lagos.
• Be flexible and consider NGOs, schools, hospitals, and technology firms alongside large corporations.
• Maintain a professional attitude during your service year, as many organizations retain outstanding corps members after NYSC.