The Director-General of the National Directorate of Employment (NDE), Dr Nasiru Mohammed Ladan Argungu, was sacked by President Muhammad Buhari.

In a letter released last week on Friday 4 December 2020, with effect from Monday 7 December, Dr Argungu was relieved of his appointment.

According to a statement issued by Mallam Garba Shehu, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, President Buhari also instructed Barr Festus Keyamo (SAN), Minister of State for Labour and Employments, to appoint the Senior Directors of the Agency as Acting Director-General to replace Argungu in the interim.

“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.