Due Process was Followed In Recruitment of Abba Kyari’s Daughter –NSIA

The Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority on Monday dismissed claims in some quarters that due process was not followed in the recruitment of Ms Aisha Abba-Kyari who is the daughter of the Chief of Staff to the President.

Her appointment was said to have been done under alleged secret and controversial circumstances as confirmed by an insider who said “She clearly does not meet the criteria for the role.” Ms.Abba-Kyari had just about 5 years working experience at the National Integrated Power Project where she worked up until February 2019 when she got the NSIA role. She has been appointed Assistant Vice President (AVP) Level 3, which is the highest level in the organization. The average working experience in that level is 10 years. They also claimed that Ms. Abba-Kyari will receive an annual package of of about 32 million Naira. A brand new official car has also been assigned to her. (Most of the other appointees only get their vehicles after six months into their job).
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But reacting to the development, the Managing Director, NSIA, Mr Uche Orji, described the claims by the group as false.

He said that the recruitment went through a transparent process, adding that the position was advertised in the media mid last year.

He also faulted claims by the group that the position of Assistant Vice President given to Abba Kyari’s daughter was a top management position, noting that the position was just level nine out of the 22 levels in the NSIA.

On whether she was given an official car attached to her office, he said such claims could not be true as such position did not enjoy such privilege.