Tinubu Appoints Ex-Nassarawa Deputy Gov Agara As NDE DG

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

LEADERSHIP reports that Agara replaces Dr. Joseph Ari as the new NDE boss.

According to a terse statement by Presidential spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, on Saturday, 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,” he added.