Niger: NLC asks Gov Bago to suspend appointment of executive directors for govt agencies

The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, Niger State chapter, has asked Governor Muhammad Umar Bago to stop the appointment of executive directors for government agencies and parastatals.

The Niger State NLC made the demand in a letter presented to the State House of Assembly during a peaceful protest on Wednesday.

The union warned that it will lockdown the state if the request is not granted.

State chairman of the NLC, Idris Abdulkareem Lafene, said the union decided to approach the legislators following the governor’s refusal to listen to their call for suspension of the appointments.

The union argued that the appointment of executive directors for government agencies and parastatals is contrary to the civil service rule.

The state NLC chairman insisted, “The political appointment of executive directors, director general and others is creating serious industrial disharmony between the political class and the civil service. It is not done anywhere in the world.