Vice President, Kashim Shettima has reaffirmed the Nigerian government’s dedication to the welfare of members of the Organised Labour, inclusive economic policies, and wage reforms.
According to the Vice President, the Nigerian leader, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is committed to a thriving workforce and an efficient labour ecosystem.
Speaking on Thursday during a meeting with a delegation of the Labour bodies, led by the visiting Director-General of the International Labour Organisation (ILO), Gilbert Houngbo, and the Minister of Labour and Employment, Alhaji Muhammad Dingyadi, VP Shettima lauded what he described as Nigeria’s vibrant Labour movement and its role in national development.
The Vice President noted the global workforce transformation and Nigeria’s potential to bridge talent gaps, citing the country’s youthful population as a major advantage.
ILO D-G, Mr Houngbo, thanked the Vice President for receiving him and the delegation, noting that his visit to the country as D-G was long overdue, particularly given the strategic importance of Nigeria in the ILO, including the period between June 2023 and June 2024 when it presided over the affairs of the ILO Board of Directors.
He appealed to the Federal Government to speed up the finalisation of the reform of the Labour Code, even as he sought the support of the Vice President for the revival of the National Labour Advisory Council (NLAC), a Forum for social dialogue amongst the tripartite constituents.
(Editor: Ken Eseni)
