Buhari Sacks Employment Agency Chief


Buhari Sacks Employment Agency Chief

President Muhammadu Buhari has sacked Dr. Nasiru Mohammed Ladan Argungu as the position of the Director-General of the National Directorate of Employment.

Spokesman Garba Shehu stated this in a press statement on Tuesday.

According to Shehu, the directive was given on Friday, the 4th of December, 2020, and was to take effect from Monday, December 7th, 2020.

However, the Supervising Minister of the Agency, the Hon Minister of State, Labour and Employment, Festus Keyamo, has been directed to nominate an Acting DG from amongst the most Senior Directors based on competencies and seniority to take over from Dr. Argungu until a substantive holder of the post is appointed by Mr. President, the statement added.

No particular reason was given in the statement for the President’s decision.

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