Dr. Nasiru Mohammed has officially assumed duty as the
Director General, National Directorate of Employment (NDE).
In a chat with newsmen after taking over leadership of the
agency, Mohammed revealed the discussion he had with President Muhammadu Buhari
before he was appointed.
He said Buhari directed him to ensure that more Nigerians
get job as soon as possible.
“I was posted to this place by the President with a clear
mandate to make NDE work”, he said.
“The new NDE we are thinking of is not just an issue of
creating jobs, providing employment, creation of wealth; we are thinking far
ahead of that.
“What we are planning to do in the future is to export
labour.”
“We are looking at the situation whereby no Nigerian will
risk his or her life traveling across the desert and Mediterranean sea just
because they are trying to get to Europe.
“They will definitely travel to Europe but they will do it
in a more dignified manner.
“Our website will be activated for employers and applicants;
we will be involved, get across to their various embassies and get an insurance
for those being employed. It’s like government to government interaction.”
Mohammed vowed to make the NDE have a direct impact on rural
areas, adding that the agency will liase with relevant government agencies in
order to have a comprehension of all unemployed Nigerian youths.
“My administration will also reactive and upgrade the
organisation’s facilities in all the states in order to improve the
organisation’s performance”, the new NDE boss assured.
Recall that the Federal government, three weeks ago, opened
a portal for the registration of unemployed Nigerians.
By Wale Odunsi
