Dignitaries at the national flag-off of the extended special public works programme in abuja. (left to right} dr. Peter tarfa, permanent secretary, federal ministry of labour and employment, mallam abubakar nuhu fikpo, acting director general, nde, mr. Festus keyamo, san, hon. Minister of state, labour and employment, chairman of the board and supervising minister of the nde and dr. Kelvin ike, representing the hon. Minister of state, fct at the flag off ceremony.
The hon. Minster and senator ita enang, leading the way as they demonstrating a task to be executed by the participants.
The hon. Minister and other dignitaries clearing a refuse dump as part of the project demonstration during the national flag-off.
Inspection of tools and equipment for the of the spw programme within the federal capital territory during the national flag-off in abuja.
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Sometime in October, 2019, President Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR, President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, approved a Pilot Special Public Works Programme in the Rural Areas. The programme was domiciled in the National Directorate of Employment (NDE) for implementation.
The Special Public Works in the Rural Areas is an employment- intensive technique acquired and adapted by the National Directorate of Employment (NDE) from one of the capacity-building collaborations with the International Labour Organisation (ILO) in the late 1980’s to the middle of the 1990’s. The Project was tagged ILO/NDE Labour Based/ Light Equipment Methods of Construction, Rehabilitation and maintenance of Public Infrastructure.