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Nigeria's Minister Urges World Leaders to Chart Inclusive Pathway to Productive Workforce

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Nigeria's Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr. Muhammad Dingyadi, has emphasized the need for world leaders to come together to address the challenges threatening shared prosperity, including socio-economic, cultural, and technological transformations that blur the lines of traditional jobs and livelihoods. Speaking at the 113th session of the International Labour Organization in Geneva, Switzerland, Dingyadi noted that Nigeria aligns with the ILO's vision of a just transition and sustainable development through inclusive economic growth, fair labor practices, and robust democratic institutions. He highlighted the Federal Government's commitment to advancing social justice, signing onto the ILO Global Coalition for Social Justice, and implementing policies to ensure decent work for Nigerians.

Key Takeaways:

  • Nigeria's Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr. Muhammad Dingyadi, emphasizes the need for world leaders to chart a pathway to an inclusive, equitable, resilient, productive, and sustainable world.
  • The minister notes that the ILO's theme, 'Jobs Rights and Growth, Reinforcing the Connection', aligns with the mandates and aspirations of Nigeria's 'Renewed Hope Agenda', aimed at repositioning the country as a prime global investment destination.
  • The 'Renewed Hope Agenda' prioritizes job creation, inclusiveness, food security, poverty eradication, economic growth, access to capital, improving security of life and property, rule of law, and fighting corruption.
  • Nigeria has signed onto the ILO Global Coalition for Social Justice and is committed to advancing social justice through policies that ensure decent work for Nigerians.
  • The Federal Government has approved a new National Minimum Wage and is implementing policies to transition informal businesses into the formal economy while expanding social protection coverage.
  • Nigeria is reviewing national legislation to eliminate child labor and forced labor, and building capacities of partners to rescue and rehabilitate vulnerable children.
  • An estimated 60% of Nigeria's labor force operates in the informal economy, and the government is implementing various MSME support programs, tax reforms, and digital registration drives to address this issue.

Statistics:

  • 60% of Nigeria's labor force operates in the informal economy (Source: Nigeria's Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr. Muhammad Dingyadi).
  • The Federal Government of Nigeria has recently reviewed the National Employment Policy to give full effect to its national aspirations in ensuring decent work for Nigerians.
  • Nigeria has signed onto the ILO Global Coalition for Social Justice (Source: International Labour Organization).
  • The 'Renewed Hope Agenda' prioritizes job creation, inclusiveness, food security, poverty eradication, economic growth, access to capital, improving security of life and property, rule of law, and fighting corruption (Source: Nigeria's Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr. Muhammad Dingyadi).

Sources:

  • Nigeria's Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr. Muhammad Dingyadi (no specific date mentioned).
  • International Labour Organization (no specific date mentioned).
  • Federal Government of Nigeria (no specific date mentioned).

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