By Emeka Okafor
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Mallam Abubakar Nuhu Fikpo as the acting Director-General of the National Directorate of Employment (NDE).
Fikpo is to head the Agency pending the appointment of a substantive Director-General, a statement from the Presidency on Monday, stated.
According to a statement signed by the President’s Senior Special Assistant (Media and Publicity), Garba Shehu, said the approval followed a nomination by the Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Mr. Festus Keyamo (SAN).
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The statement read, “President Muhammadu Buhari has formally conveyed to the Hon. Minister of State, Labour and Employment, Mr. 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.
“Last month Mr. President relieved the former DG of the agency of the appointment and directed the Minister to nominate an Acting DG to superintend over the Agency pending the appointment of a substantive DG.”
