Buhari sacks NDE DG, Argungu

…Directs Keyamo to appoint temporary replacement

President Muhammadu Buhari has sacked the Director-General,
National Directorate of Employment (NDE), Dr Nasiru Mohammed Ladan
Argungu.

Dr Argungu was relieved of his post in a memo issued last week
Friday, December 4, 2020, taking effect from Monday, December
7.

According to a statement issued by Senior Special Assistant to
the President on Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu, President
Buhari has also directed the Minister of State for Labour and
Employment, Barr Festus Keyamo (SAN), to appoint an Acting
Director-General from the senior directors of the agency to replace
Argungu in the meantime.

“President Muhammadu Buhari has relieved Dr. Nasiru Mohammed
Ladan Argungu from the position of the Director-General of the
National Directorate of Employment. The directive which was given
on Friday, the 4th of December, 2020, is to be effective from
Monday, December 7th, 2020.

“Meanwhile, the Supervising Minister of the Agency, the Hon
Minister of State, Labour and Employment, 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 said.

…Directs Keyamo to appoint temporary replacement

President Muhammadu Buhari has sacked the Director-General,
National Directorate of Employment (NDE), Dr Nasiru Mohammed Ladan
Argungu.

Dr Argungu was relieved of his post in a memo issued last week
Friday, December 4, 2020, taking effect from Monday, December
7.

According to a statement issued by Senior Special Assistant to
the President on Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu, President
Buhari has also directed the Minister of State for Labour and
Employment, Barr Festus Keyamo (SAN), to appoint an Acting
Director-General from the senior directors of the agency to replace
Argungu in the meantime.

“President Muhammadu Buhari has relieved Dr. Nasiru Mohammed
Ladan Argungu from the position of the Director-General of the
National Directorate of Employment. The directive which was given
on Friday, the 4th of December, 2020, is to be effective from
Monday, December 7th, 2020.

“Meanwhile, the Supervising Minister of the Agency, the Hon
Minister of State, Labour and Employment, 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 said.