FG Announces Date of Resumption for 774,000 Workers

FG Announces Date of Resumption for 774,000 Workers.

The Federal Government on Sunday announced that the 774,000 Special Public Works (SPW) project will commence on January 5, 2021.

The Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Festus Keyamo, SAN, told The Nation on Sunday in Abuja.

A three-month N20,000 monthly job creation program has been delayed due to disagreements between the minister and former chairman of National Directorate of Employment, Nasir Ladan who was fired by President Muhammadu Buhari last week.

The federal government has twice announced the kick-off date for the program meant to employ 774, 000 Nigerians in the 774 local government areas.

Despite the release of N26 billion as stated by Ladan and procurement of equipment, the program has not commenced till date.

Keyamo, On Sunday told newsmen that the project will start in January 2021 and the official start will be announced on Wednesday after the Federal Executive Council meeting.

He said:

 “We have taken a firm decision to begin on January 5, 2021, but I am going to make an official announcement after FEC on Wednesday. We had a few hiccups in December but we have taken a decision to begin January 5 which is a Tuesday.

 “The program will run from January to March 2021 which is pure dry season. So, we are ready. All the obstacles have been removed.”