- Burna Boy’s Police Escorts Shoot Married Man After Singer Made Pass At Wife - June 12, 2022
- I’m Ashamed Of Ohanaeze, No Longer Believe In Body – Umahi Attacks Obiozor - June 12, 2022
- June 12: President Buhari’s Democracy Day Speech - June 12, 2022
The House of Representatives on Tuesday moved for the immediate suspension of the controversial Special Works Scheme of the Federal Government.
The National Assembly had been broiled in dispute with the Federal Ministry of Labour, Employment and Productivity over the recruitment of 774,000 workers for the scheme.
The House during plenary on Wednesday advised the Federal Ministry of Finance, Budget, and National Planning against funding the scheme which is scheduled to commence in January 2021.
The legislature had earmarked N52bn to fund the exercise in the 2020 Appropriation Act. It was planned to take off in November.
The National Assembly also kicked against the removal of the Director-General of the National Directorate of Employment, Dr Nasiru Argungu, who had supported the parliament in the controversy.
The House urged the President Buhari to reinstate the sacked Argungu.
The Minister of State, Labour and Employment, Festus Keyamo, had since appointed Argungu’s successor with the backing of the President.
This post was written by Obiajulu Joel Nwolu.
The views expressed here belong to the author and do not necessarily reflect our views and opinions.