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Nigeria - Employment policy, promotion of employment and employment services - Law, Act

Discrimination Against Persons with Disabilities (Prohibition) Act, 2018.

Adoption: 2018 | Date of entry into force: 2019-01-03 | NGA-2018-L-112595

The Act prohibits discriminating against people with a disability. It sets out penalties for non-compliance that can be levied at individuals or corporations and further provides for the full integration of disabled persons into society, including free education up to secondary school with the provision of assistance devices from the government and trained personnel. It also stipulates a five-year transitional period after which public buildings and transport must be accessible. The Act establishes the National Commission for Persons with Disabilities to oversee access to housing, education, and healthcare for persons with disabilities.

Nigeria - Employment policy, promotion of employment and employment services - Miscellaneous (circular, directive, legal notice, instruction, etc.)

Nigeria National Employment Policy. -

Adoption: 1998-05 | NGA-1998-M-90973

PREACE
TABLE OF CONTENT
LIST OF ABBREVIATION
PART 1 - BACKGROUND TO THE NATIONAL EMPLOYMENT POLICY
1.1. Economic Development and Performance since Independence in 1960
1.2. The Labour Force and Employment Status by Sector
PART II - EMPLOYMENT CRISIS AND POLICY CHALLENGE
2.1 The Employment Challenge
2.2 The Rationale for National Employment Policy
PART III - OBJECTIVES AND PRINCIPLES OF NATIONAL EMPLOYMENT POLICY
3.1 The Objectives of the Policy
3.2 Principles of the Policy
PART IV - STRATEGIES FOR THE NATIONAL EMPLOYMENT POLICY
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Enabling Macro and Sectoral Policies
4.3 Promotion of Rural Employment - Farm and Non-Farm
4.4 Ensuring Supportive Population, Migration and Regional Development Policies
4.5 Accelerated Growth and Development of the Private Sector
4.5.1 Improved Legal and Regulatory Environment
4.5.2 Physical Infrastructure and other Incentives
4.5.3 Training and Business Advisory Services
4.5.4 Micro and Small Scale Enterprise Credit and Financing
4.5.5 Market Development
4.5.6 Management Development
4.6 Linking Education and Training to Labour Market Requirement
4.6.1 Labour market - Linked Education
4.6.2 Vocational Education and training (VET) Policies
4.7 Improving Working Condition, Occupational Safety and Health
4.7.1 Strengthening of Existing Policies for Occupational Health and Development of Policy Tools
4.7.2 Developing the Health work Environment
4.7.3 Strengthening of Occupational Health Services
4.7.4 Development of Human resources for Occupational Health
4.7.5 Strengthening Labour Inspection Services
4.7.6 Eliminating Child Labour
4.7.7 HIV/AIDS and the Workplace
4.8 Strengthening of Labour Market Information and Monitoring
4.8.1 Other Federal Agencies/Ministries
4.8.2 Other Users
4.8.3 State Governments
4.9 Policy Guidelines for Mainstreaming Special Groups
PART V - INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK FOR POLICY IMPLEMENTATION
5.1 The role of Government
5.2 The Role of Employers' and Workers Organization
5.3 Donor Contributions and Coordination
5.4 The Role of NGOs
5.5 Programme Monitoring and Evaluation
5.6 Review and Revision of Employment Policy

Nigeria - Employment policy, promotion of employment and employment services - Law, Act

Nigerians with Disability Decree 1993. -

Adoption: 1993 | NGA-1993-L-56134

Nigeria - Employment policy, promotion of employment and employment services - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

National Manpower Board Decree 1991 (No. 18).

Adoption: 1991-05-30 | NGA-1991-R-59087

Establishes the National Manpower Board to, among other things, determine and advise the government on the nation's manpower needs in all occupations.

Nigeria - Employment policy, promotion of employment and employment services - Law, Act

National Directorate of Employment Act (No. 24 of 1989) (Chapter 250).

Adoption: 1989-10-19 | NGA-1989-L-52900

Nigeria - Employment policy, promotion of employment and employment services - Law, Act

National Commission for Rehabilitation Act (No. 41 of 1969) (Chapter 245).

Adoption: 1969-10-08 | NGA-1969-L-52898