Tosin Eniolorunda, the CEO of Moniepoint, has been publicly criticised by an ex-employee for remarks that imply Nigerian professionals do not fulfil international talent requirements.

The response follows the CEO’s disclosure that the company is having trouble filling hundreds of open positions because there aren’t enough suitable applicants in the nation.

The former employee, who went by @MrOlibaba on X (previously Twitter), stated that he was employed at Moniepoint for three months prior to his resignation and that his experience did not align with the company’s public perception.

“I did three months with Moniepoint and resigned… I resigned and I’m not proud enough to have it on my CV,” he wrote.

He went on to condemn what he called inadequate employee care, claiming that the company’s internal culture does not align with its public image.

“Moniepoint employee relations and welfare doesn’t equate the hype they move with,” he added.

Additionally, the former employee questioned the efficiency and uniformity of Moniepoint’s hiring process.

He made a comparison between the business and commercial banks, claiming that the latter continue to hire on a regular basis without voicing concerns about a lack of ability.

He stated: “Is Moniepoint any better than commercial banks that recruit year in year out? None have complained of inexperienced workforce.”

Additionally, he claimed that there were irregularities in the hiring process, stating that a friend had been turned down for a third-stage interview but had later been invited back for the same level.

“A friend was rejected after doing the third stage interview with Moniepoint, one week later they sent him a mail inviting him for the same interview they rejected him at third stage. Such a disorganized hiring process,” he said.

The words have contributed to the current conversations sparked by Eniolorunda’s comments regarding Nigeria’s skills shortage and the challenge of locating professionals who satisfy international standards.

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