President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of former Deputy Governor of Nasarawa State, Mr. Silas Agara, as the Director-General of the National Directorate of Employment (NDE).
The President, in a statement by his spokesman, Chief Ajuri Ngelale, on Saturday, described Mr. Agara as an entrepreneur and sports administrator.
“The President anticipates an overhaul of the NDE for optimal performance in designing and implementing programmes to combat mass unemployment,” said the statement.
The President also approved the appointment of Mr Saleh Abubakar as the 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 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,” the statement said.
