Before his appointment, Mallam Fikpo held the position in acting capacity.
President Buhari has also approved the appointment of Comrade Issa Aremu as the Director of the National Institute for Labour Studies (NILS).
Comrade Aremu has been a notable Trade Unionist who has risen through the ranks in the Trade Union hierarchy in Nigeria.
In a statement issued by the senior special assistant to the president on media and publicity Garba Shehu, the appointments which are for a period of four years take effect from May 18, 2021.