What Is the Procedure for Carrying Out a Background Check on a Potential Employee in Nigeria?

By YourChecka on ยท 2 min read

A step by step look at how a proper background check works in Nigeria, from consent to a full intelligence report, and how it lowers the risk of fraud and theft.

A manufacturing company in Abuja had previously employed a warehouse supervisor because of the impressive CV that he had. A few months later, however, the business owner found that some of the information given was incorrect, which caused financial losses and disrupted business operations.

The steps involved

To carry out a background check in Nigeria, you first have to get the candidate's details and secure their informed consent. The following step involves checking important information such as their identity, residential address, employment history, educational qualifications, guarantors and professional references. In some cases, depending on the position, further checks might involve a review of character, an examination of the individual's digital footprint, the capture of biometrics and other inquiries that are legally allowed. The detailed screening enables employers to obtain reliable information on which to base confident hiring decisions and at the same time lowers the risk of fraud, theft and insider threats.

How YourChecka runs the process

At YourChecka we blend technology with seasoned field intelligence. All you have to do is give us the basic details about the person you want to check. We will then get their consent, gather further information, and obtain a signed Affidavit of Undertaking. Our intelligence team carries out on the ground verification, talks to guarantors, checks the address, collects information on the person's character, and puts together a full report.

What makes YourChecka special is its emphasis on detecting malicious intent before someone starts work. Since the company has more than 20 years of experience in the field of intelligence, its strict process promotes a sense of accountability. Quite a number of the employees who have been thoroughly vetted say that they know they "must come correct". Should an incident take place, the detailed report also provides investigators with a valuable head start.

Ready to hire with confidence? Visit YourChecka and let YourChecka help you build a safer workplace.

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