Fikpo now substantive NDE DG as Buhari appoints Issa Aremu NILS director

President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Abubakar Nuhu Fikpo as substantive Director-General of the National Directorate of Employment (NDE).

A presidential spokesman, Garba Shehu, in a statement Tuesday, noted that Fikpo had held the position in acting capacity before his appointment.

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Shehu said Buhari also approved the appointment of Comrade Issa Aremu as the Director of the National Institute for Labour Studies (NILS).

He said the appointments, which were for a period of four years, took effect from May 18, 2021.