The federal government has set up a committee to investigate programmes carried out by the National Directorate of Employment (NDE).

Speaking at the Inauguration of the committee, the Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Nkeiruka Onyejeocha, stated that the committee was tasked with the responsibility of investigating the current programmes of NDE between January till date to meet with President Bola Tinubu’s expectation for job creation.

In a statement by her special adviser (media), Emameh Gabriel, the minister explained that any employment programme that does not change the status of the employee, economically, was not employment.

According to her, an employee is supposed to add value and have a target.

She said the National Directorate Employment (NDE) is a federal government agency that is responsible for the implementation of employment programmes and policies and is also charged with the responsibility to provide a variety of services to job seekers, including vocational training, job placement, and entrepreneurship development.

The minister urged members of the committee to interact with the beneficiaries of the NDE programmes to know their needs and scope.

She also charged the committee to come out with a report on the present state of NDE, which will be used to improve the effectiveness of the Directorate’s programmes.

The Committee has one week to submit its report.

Members of the Committee are Chris Amadi, Director, Policy, Research and Analysis – Chairman; Isaac Okehi, Director, Finance and Accounts – Secretary and others.

The minister also expressed her appreciation to the President for his commitment to job creation. (The Nation)