President Bola Tinubu has appointed Mr. Silas Agara as the new Director-General of the National Directorate of Employment (NDE).
In a statement released by his spokesman, Chief Ajuri Ngelale, on Saturday, President Tinubu highlighted Agara’s background as an entrepreneur and sports administrator, and his previous role as the Deputy Governor of Nasarawa State.
“The President anticipates an overhaul of the NDE for optimal performance in designing and implementing programmes to combat mass unemployment,” the statement read.
Additionally, President Tinubu has appointed Mr. Saleh Abubakar as the new Director-General of the National Agency for the Great Green Wall (NAGGW).
“Mr. Abubakar is a highly experienced public administrator with decades of experience across several sectors,” the statement continued.
“The President expects diligence and dedication in driving the agency’s mandate of empowering communities to combat land degradation, enhance food security, and build resilience to climate change through sustainable interventions and education.”