President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of
Abubakar Nuhu Fikpo as acting director-general of the National Directorate of
Employment (NDE).
Garba Shehu, presidential spokesman, announced the
appointment of Fikpo in a statement on Monday.
In December, the president had relieved Nasiru Argungu of
his position as NDE DG.
Prior to the removal of Argungu, he and Keyamo had a running
battle over the employment of 774,000 youths for a three-month programme meant
to cushion the effect of COVID-19 on the masses.
The national assembly had asked the president to rescind his
decision sacking Arugungu whom it appeared was on their side during a row with
Keyamo during the recruitment for the scheme.
But the president did not consider the appeal of the federal
lawmakers.
In his statement, Shehu said Fikpo will be in charge of the
agency till a substantive DG is appointed.
“President Muhammadu Buhari has formally conveyed to the
Hon. Minister of State, Labour and Employment, Festus Keyamo, SAN, his approval
of the nomination of Mallam Abubakar Nuhu Fikpo as the Acting Director-General
of the National Directorate of Employment pending the appointment of a substantive
Director-General for the Agency,” the statement read.
“Last month, the President relieved the former DG of the
agency of his appointment, and directed the Minister to nominate an Acting DG
to superintend over the Agency pending the appointment of a substantive DG.”
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