The Nation Newspaper ILO: minister seeks increased support for youth employment, social security
The Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Nkeiruka Onyejeocha, has urged the leadership of the International Labour Organisation for increased support for youth employment and social security in Nigeria.Onyejeocha made the call when she met with ILO Director-General, Gilbert F. Houngbo, in Geneva, Switzerland, during the 350th session of its Governing Body.
“Nigeria is the second highest African contributor to the ILO budget , thus the need to be more involved and strategically placed in the ILO. We, therefore, specially request that more Nigerian professionals be employed into the ILO to bridge the under-representation of Nigeria in the ILO workforce, both locally and internationally.”
Also, Onyejeocha requested the ILO’s assistance in upgrading the ILO office in Abuja to a ‘decent work office,’ serving English-speaking West Africa; developing action plans for the implementation of recently ratified ILO Conventions; digitalising and strengthening the country’s labour inspection system; building capacity for Nigerian labour ministry officials and increase in the number of Nigerian professionals employed by the ILO.
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