March 31, (THEWILL) – President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the reconstitution of new Board of the National Institute for Labour Studies.
The development, according to a statement issued on Thursday, by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, said, followed the expiration of the tenure of the former Board.
The new Board is chaired by Prince Sam Okpako Onokohwomo (Kowho).
Other members of the board include: Brigadier General Umar Gital Yusuf (Member), representing the Nigerian Army; Mrs Omoabie Udeme Akpan (Member), representing the Ministry of Labour and Employment; CP Falaye S. Olaleye (Member), representing the Nigeria Police Force; Ambassador Obinna Chukwuemeka Agbugba (Member), representing the Ministry of Foreign Affairs; Mr Umaru Ahmadu (Member), representing Service Strategy and Policy Office; and Comrade Salamatu Aliyu (Member), representing the Nigeria Labour Congress.
Others are, Comrade Babatunde Goke Olatunji (Member), representing the Nigeria Labour Congress; Mr Femi Mokikan (Member), representing the Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association; Mr Adeniyi Ologun (Member), representing the Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association;Comrade Nasir Fagge (Member), representing Nigerian Universities; and Comrade Issa Aremu (Member), the Director of National Institute for Labour Studies.
The Council will be inaugurated by the Supervising Minister of the National Directorate of Employment (NDE) and Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Festus Keyamo, SAN, on a date to be communicated to all appointees.
Their appointment is for a period of four years.
