NEMA boss approves new package for staff

Governing Council of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has approved new and enhanced conditions of service for staff.
The agency has similarly secured approval from the Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP) for Group Life Insurance for NEMA workers in view of the increasing emergency needs.
The agency’s response to the workers’ demands was contained in a statement by the Head of the Press Unit of NEMA, Sani Datti yesterday, against the backdrop of industrial action which started since June 11.
Before the Sallah break, the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (OSGF) had intervened in the crisis, even as the management said it has been implementing all the agreements reached with the workers since September 2017.
The statement said: “In further consideration of our resolve and commitment for a better welfare to the staff, the management initiated the process of the most needed improved conditions of service for the staff.
“The report/proposal by the committee has been forwarded to NEMA Governing Council, which has sat and passed a resolution for the constitution of an Establishment Committee headed by the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (OSGF) with a mandate to review the proposal and advise the Council.
Having sat three times, the committee is currently writing its report for onward submission and consideration by the GC.
“At the end of the meeting, a resolution was reached that the vehicular barricade should be removed and another meeting rescheduled to Tuesday, 19th June, 2018.” On renewal of Group Life Insurance for worker, the statement said the Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP) had given approval to NEMA to go ahead.
The management also said the promotion exercise for staff will soon commence, adding: “After going through rigorous due process (Seeking of “No objection” from BPP, Advert, prequalification, technical and financial tendering, Evaluation and Approval) the GLP has been approved.
“The Department of Human Resources Management has concluded preparations, briefs and other related cases, such as conversion, upgrading, confirmation, etc

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