Nigeria committed to addressing industrial crises with the support of the ILO
To resolve recurring disagreements amongst labour, employers and government, the Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment, with the support of the ILO, has set in motion the process of formulating a national Industrial Relations Policy whose objective will be to facilitate the development of good and healthy relations between employees and employers.
14 September 2018
Abuja (ILO news): The Director of the ILO Country Office, Abuja, Mr. Dennis Zulu, has commended the Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment (FMLE) and the social partners for their commitment and cooperation towards developing a comprehensive Industrial Relations policy that will be in line with the relevant International Labour Standards (ILS) and contribute to the achievement of UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Nigeria. Mr Zulu made the remark during a capacity building workshop organized with the support of the ILO to equip officials from government, employers’ and workers’ organizations with the necessary skills needed for the formulation of an Industrial Relations Policy.
Mr Zulu who stressed the importance of cooperation among the constituents observed that “for a business entity to prosper, there was a dire need for a harmonious relationship between employers and workers”. He identified the availability of a sound industrial policy that guarantees equal opportunities, access to the labour market, fair working conditions and inclusive social protection, as a panacea for the much needed industrial peace.
Mr. Zulu explained that sound industrial relations would support democratic governance which in turn would promote principles and rights at work. According to him, democratic governance would transform the country into a vibrant, diversified and competitive economy that was well grounded and integrated into global production networks. To achieve this level, he emphasized the need for the active participation of the tripartite partners - Government, workers’ and employers’ organizations. He also pointed out that “A Peaceful industrial relations environment was a pre-condition for the social and economic development of Nigeria”.
In her opening remarks, the Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment, Mrs. Ibukun Odusote, noted that a functional industrial relations policy was imperative for the smooth conduct of the labour administration in Nigeria. In her speech delivered by the Director of Trade Union Services and Industrial relations (TUSIR), Mrs. (Barr) O.U. Akpan, the Permanent Secretary said that industrial crises in the country would have been be averted if there was a functional policy in place.
She further stated that the policy being formulated would regulate the conduct of actors and institutions in the industrial relations space in Nigeria. She commended the ILO for providing financial and technical assistance for the formulation of the policy. She also commended the social partners for their commitment towards developing an Industrial Relations System that would be based on international principles.
The social partners, in their remarks, unanimously expressed their delight for the take-off of the process aimed at formulating a national industrial relations policy for the country. All the social partners, namely, Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA), Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) of Nigeria were represented at the workshop. Commending the ILO for the financial and technical support that made the capacity building workshop a reality, they all pledged their commitment to work with the government and other relevant organizations to ensure an acceptable industrial relations policy for Nigeria.
Mr Zulu who stressed the importance of cooperation among the constituents observed that “for a business entity to prosper, there was a dire need for a harmonious relationship between employers and workers”. He identified the availability of a sound industrial policy that guarantees equal opportunities, access to the labour market, fair working conditions and inclusive social protection, as a panacea for the much needed industrial peace.
Mr. Zulu explained that sound industrial relations would support democratic governance which in turn would promote principles and rights at work. According to him, democratic governance would transform the country into a vibrant, diversified and competitive economy that was well grounded and integrated into global production networks. To achieve this level, he emphasized the need for the active participation of the tripartite partners - Government, workers’ and employers’ organizations. He also pointed out that “A Peaceful industrial relations environment was a pre-condition for the social and economic development of Nigeria”.
In her opening remarks, the Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment, Mrs. Ibukun Odusote, noted that a functional industrial relations policy was imperative for the smooth conduct of the labour administration in Nigeria. In her speech delivered by the Director of Trade Union Services and Industrial relations (TUSIR), Mrs. (Barr) O.U. Akpan, the Permanent Secretary said that industrial crises in the country would have been be averted if there was a functional policy in place.
She further stated that the policy being formulated would regulate the conduct of actors and institutions in the industrial relations space in Nigeria. She commended the ILO for providing financial and technical assistance for the formulation of the policy. She also commended the social partners for their commitment towards developing an Industrial Relations System that would be based on international principles.
The social partners, in their remarks, unanimously expressed their delight for the take-off of the process aimed at formulating a national industrial relations policy for the country. All the social partners, namely, Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA), Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) of Nigeria were represented at the workshop. Commending the ILO for the financial and technical support that made the capacity building workshop a reality, they all pledged their commitment to work with the government and other relevant organizations to ensure an acceptable industrial relations policy for Nigeria.