President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Abubakar Nuhu Fikpo as the substantive Director-General of the National Directorate of Employment (NDE).
TheNewsGuru.com, TNG reports that before now, Fikpo has been the Acting DG of the agency.
According to a statement released by President Buhari’s spokesperson, Garba Shehu, the appointment is for a period of four years effective from 18th May, 2021.
In addition, Buhari also approved the appointment of Issa Aremu as the substantive Director of the National Institute for Labour Studies.
Before his appointment, Aremu has been a notable Trade Unionist who has risen through the ranks in the Trade Union hierarchy in Nigeria.
His appointment is also for a period of four years effective from 18th May, 2021.