The director, press, Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment, Samuel Olowookere, has retired after 35 years of meritorious service to the nation.
In a statement by the assistant director (Press), Rhoda Iliya, it was cited that Olowookere was employed on January 19, 1984, and his service in the Federal Civil Service spanned the Office of the Chief of Staff, Supreme Headquarters, Dodan Barracks, Lagos, April 1984-1985, Office of the Chief of General Staff, General Staff Headquarters, Dodan Barracks, Lagos, August-December 1985, Office of the Honourable Minister, Federal Ministry of National Planning, Ikoyi Lagos, January–August 1986, Office of the Honourable Minister, Federal Ministry of Finance, Ikoyi, Lagos, September–October 1986, The Presidency, Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, October 24, 1986-October 2006.
“He was deployed to head the Press and Public Relations Unit Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment in the year 2006, a responsibility he discharged efficiently to the admiration of the nine ministers and 11 permanent secretaries of the Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment, he had the privilege of working with”, the statement said.