President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Comrade Issa Aremu as the Director of the National Institute for Labour Studies (NILS).
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The President also approved the appointment of Mallam Abubakar Nuhu Fikpo as substantive Director-General of the National Directorate of Employment (NDE).
The President’s decision was disclosed in a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu, on Tuesday evening.
“President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Mallam Abubakar Nuhu Fikpo as the substantive Director-General of the National Directorate of Employment (NDE).
“Before his appointment, Mallam Fikpo held the position in an acting capacity.
“President Buhari has also approved the appointment of Comrade Issa Aremu as the Director of the National Institute for Labour Studies (NILS).
“Comrade Aremu has been a notable Trade Unionist who has risen through the ranks in the Trade Union hierarchy in Nigeria.
“The appointments which are for a period of four years take effect from May 18, 2021,” the statement reads.
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