Chris Ngige, the Minister of Labour and Employment, has revealed why the Federal Government has placed a ban on federal civil service recruitment.
Ngige stated over the weekend while receiving the traditional ruler of Nnewi town, Igwe Kenneth Orizu (III), who paid him a courtesy visit at his Abuja residence with a delegation that included members of the royal family and leaders of the various quarters of the town, that though there is an embargo on employment because the economy is in bad shape, there are Home Support Programs.
In response to the traditional ruler’s request that he assist in the job placement of recent grads from the town, the Minister stated:
“The Federal Government placed embargo on employment because the economy is not in good shape. But, we have the Home Support Programmes like Conditional Cash Transfer and others. Such money is meant for the poor in the society.
“I have been making sure that Nnewi town gets its due through my foot soldiers in the community. Nothing is too small but I assure you that we will do more.”
When the Federal Government lifts the employment ban, Ngige also promised to ensure that all Nigerians, including Nnewi indigenes, are offered jobs.
The Minister also added that the Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital (NAUTH) Nnewi has undergone a management shift and that they will devote greater attention to the hospital.
He added;
“In fact, there are oxygen plants being shared for the 36 states and state capitals. I put the one for Anambra State in the Nnewi Teaching Hospital.
” I have spoken with the Acting Chief Medical Director and he told me that he will take the Oxygen Plant to the Permanent Site of the Hospital. I will make sure that nobody will divert or tamper with it.”
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