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Despite NASS Opposition, FG Kicks Off 774,000 Jobs Programme
The federal government on Tuesday anounced the commencement of recruitment exercise for the special public works programme suspended by the national assembly.
The government made the announcement on its official Twitter handle.
The programme, which is being handled by the ministry of labour and employment, was approved by President Muhammadu Buhari as a part of the fiscal stimulus measures in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
A total of 1,000 Nigerians from each of the 774 local government areas will be engaged in the programme coordinated by constituted state committees.
“The State Selection Committees have been inaugurated and have commenced work,” the federal government said via its Twitter handle.
The Special Public Works Programme of the Federal Government has kicked off nationwide. The State Selection Committees have been inaugurated and have commenced work. Find the names and contact details of members of your State’s Committee here: https://t.co/d7YjB49JeE #NigeriaSPW
— Government of Nigeria (@NigeriaGov) July 14, 2020
President Muhammadu Buhari gave Festus Keyamo, minister of state for labour and employment, the nod commence the programme amid the acrimonious situation it has engendered between the executive and the legislative arm of government.
Keyamo and the national assembly became embroiled in a melee following the legislature’s insistence on dictating the process of the programme.
Consequently, the national assembly suspended the programme in the heat of its face-off with the minister, demanding further explanations.
At a meeting in June, members of the committee and the minister engaged in a shouting match which led to the latter being walked out of the the hallowed chamber.
But Keyamo accused the committee of trying to usurp the programme and to appropriate some job slots to themselves.
He also accused the national assembly committee of challenging the president by its action.
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