Tinubu appoints Agara as DG, National Directorate of Employment

President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Mr Silas Agara as the new Director-General of the National Directorate of Employment (NDE).

According to a statement by Chief Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President (Media & Publicity), Agara is an entrepreneur and sports administrator who previously served 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 said. 

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