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ILO supports the Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment in Eliminating Worst forms of Child Labour in Nigeria

ILO supports Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment with capacity building to enhance the application of the National Reporting Template on the elimination of Child Labour across all the Six Zonal Labour Offices in Nigeria.

ILO Supports Review of the Nigerian Youth Employment Action Plan (NIYEAP)

To address the challenge of youth employment in Nigeria, the International Labour Organization (ILO) is supporting the Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports Development in the revision of the Nigerian Youth Employment Action Plan (NIYEAP).

Nigeria’s Minister of Labour and Employment Inaugurates National Employment Council

Nigeria’s Honourable Minister of Labour and Employment inaugurates the National Employment Council (NEC) with a charge to reverse the increasing unemployment trend in Nigeria through effective implementation of the National Employment Policy (NEP).

ILO to Support Nigeria in Formulating National Policy on Industrial Relations

The International Labour Organization (ILO) Abuja Country Office has pledged its support towards formulating a National Policy on Industrial Relations for the Federal Government of Nigeria.

ILO World Social Protection Report 2017-2019 : 82 per cent of Africans are left without social protection

New ILO report shows that massive efforts are still needed to ensure that the right to social security becomes a reality for all. The World Social Protection Report launched in Abuja December 12, 2017.

Cynthia Samuel-Olonjuwon of Nigeria Appointed ILO Assistant Director General and Regional Director for Africa

Ms. Cynthia Samuel-Olonjuwon, the new ILO Regional Director for Africa, took part in the High Level Conference on “a renewed partnership with Africa” in Brussels as part of the European Parliament’s Africa Week. She also addressed the European...

Promoting Social Dialogue and Decent Work in the ECOWAS Sub-Region

ILO - through the “Support to the Free Movement of Persons and Migration in West Africa" Projects - supported the ECOWAS Tripartite Social Dialogue Forum focusing on Labour Migration, Mobility and Protection of the migrant workers’ rights.

ILO and IIRSM social dialogue on occupational health and safety calls for improved safety in the construction industry

In addressing the increasing cases of accidents in the construction industry in Nigeria, the International Labour Organization (ILO) in collaboration with International Institute of Risk and Safety Management (IIRSM) and ILO’s constituents, at a...

African cooperative leaders share their observations on the 2017 ILO/JCCU study tour in Japan

The 8th edition of the ILO/Japanese Consumers' Cooperative Union (JCCU) Study Tour for African Cooperative Leaders took place in Japan from 29 August to 6 September 2017 with participants from Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria and Swaziland and representatives...

Boosting Social Dialogue and Trade Unionism in Liberia

The International Labour Organization (ILO) in collaboration with the Organisation of African Trade Union Unity (OATUU) and Africa Regional Organisation of International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC-Africa) provided support for the convening of...

ILO supports ECOWAS commission to develop a sub-regional decent work program

ILO is working with the Economic Community of West African States Commission to develop its first Decent Work Program for West Africa. During a two-day workshop in Abuja, Commission officials discuss strategies and identify priority areas.

African cooperative leaders explore the diverse businesses of Japanese cooperatives

From 29 August to 6 September, The 8th ILO/JCCU study tour was organized in Tokyo and Shizuoka, Japan. This year four participants from Kenya, Ghana, Nigeria and Swaziland and representatives of ICA Africa and ILO COOP Unit joined the tour to...

ILO supports Sierra Leone to improve access to financial and non-financial services

Policy-makers, business and finance experts and entrepreneurs discuss strategies for supporting Sierra Leone’s small and medium enterprises.

Child Labour and Forced Labour

Taking forward Alliance 8.7 in sub-Saharan Africa

“In order to advance Alliance 8.7, we can no longer do business as usual”, said ILO Regional Director for Africa, Aeneas Chuma, at the opening of a two-day regional consultation on child labour and forced labour in sub-Saharan Africa. The conference...

Child Labour and Forced Labour

Statement by H.E. Amira Elfadil at the Consultation on Child Labour and Forced Labour in Sub Saharan Africa in view of the IV Global...

Child Labour and Forced Labour

Statement by Aeneas C. Chuma at the Consultation on Child Labour and Forced Labour in Sub Saharan Africa in view of the IV Global...

Child Labour and Forced Labour

Addis Ababa to host a regional consultation on Child and Forced Labour in sub-Saharan Africa

From 22 to 23 June 2017 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Alliance 8.7 will host a two-day consultative meeting on child labour and forced labour in sub-Saharan Africa, in preparation for the IV Global Conference on the Sustained Eradication of Child Labour...

ILO to partner with Nigerian with senate in elimination of child labour

ILO CO-Abuja Director, Mr. Dennis Zulu, meets with the Nigerian Senate President, Abubakar Bukola Saraki, as part of the activities held to mark the 2017 World Day Against Child Labour in Nigeria to discuss tackling Child Labour in Nigeria.

ILO Supports Review of Monitoring Tool for the National Action Plan for The Elimination Of Child Labour In Nigeria.

The ILO Supports Technical Review of Reporting Template for Elimination of Child Labour by the Nigerian National Steering Committee on Child Labour (NSCCL) in Commemoration of 2017 World Day Against Child Labour.

ILO partners with ECOWAS on labour migration

ILO builds the capacity of ECOWAS members on governance of labour migration