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Nigeria
Nigeria has been a member of the ILO since 1960 and has ratified 44 ILO Conventions. Today, the ILO provides technical and financial assistance to the country through its Decent Work Country Programme (DWCP), the National Employment Programme (NEP), and other initiatives to encourage economic development and decent work.
These efforts have been crucial in addressing the challenges of child labour and forced labour by providing essential data for informed policymaking and intervention. Additionally, the ILO supports its constituents in the country in defining and achieving their development priorities in alignment with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
The ILO Abuja Country Office, responsible for activities in Nigeria, Ghana, Liberia, and Sierra Leone, also serves as the liaison for the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS).
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Labour statistics
National labour market statistics for the last year from the ILOSTAT database
Projects and programmes
The social dimension of the ecological transition – Phase II
Employment-intensive investment
Rural Access and Agricultural Marketing Project (RAAMP)
Development Cooperation Dashboard
The dashboard offers interactive visualisations of ILO development cooperation projects in Nigeria.
Publications
Fact sheet
Nigeria: Leveraging social protection for inclusive climate action and a just transition
Policy brief
Navigating Nigeria’s economic and labour market challenges: Pathways to inclusive growth and structural transformation
All resources
Browse our catalogue of resources from or about Nigeria and filter by topic or sector.
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Contact
ILO Office for Nigeria, Ghana, Liberia and Sierra Leone.
- Email : [email protected]
- Phone : +234 809 599 5926
Address
Plot 617, Diplomatic Zone ,
Central Area District
P.M.B. 2851, Garki,
Abuja, Nigeria
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