Vice President Kashim Shettima has reaffirmed the Nigerian government’s dedication to the welfare of members of organised labour, inclusive economic policies, and wage reforms.
Shettima , during a meeting with a delegation led by the visiting Director-General of the International Labour Organisation (ILO), Gilbert Houngbo, and the Minister of Labour and Employment, Muhammad Dingyadi, lauded what he described as Nigeria’s vibrant labour movement and its role in national development, saying that President Bola Tinubu is committed to a thriving workforce and an efficient labour ecosystem.
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, and assured the ILO chief that the Nigerian government will continue to engage with friends in the labour movement to ensure progress in building a stronger Nigeria.
Earlier in his remarks, the ILO DG, Houngbo, thanked the Vice President for receiving him and the delegation, noting that his visit to the country as DG 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 finalization 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.
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