Vice President Kashim Shettima has reiterated the Nigerian government’s commitment to the welfare of members of organised labour, inclusive economic policies, and wage reforms.
He also stressed that President Bola Tinubu is committed to a thriving workforce and an efficient labour ecosystem.
Speaking Thursday during a meeting with a delegation led by the visiting Director-General of the International Labour Organisation (ILO), Gilbert Houngbo, and the Minister of Labour and Employment, Muhammad Dingyadi, at the State House, Abuja, Shettima lauded what he described as Nigeria’s vibrant labour movement and its role in national development.
According to him: “We have a very vibrant labour movement led by a competent and patriotic Nigerian. President Tinubu is deeply passionate about the welfare of Nigerian workers. We raised the minimum wage, and most states have started implementing it.
“Some have even gone beyond the N70,000 agreed at the national level. I commend the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) for their statesmanship and commitment to workers’ rights.”
The Vice President noted the global workforce transformation and Nigeria’s potential to bridge talent gaps, citing the country’s youthful population as a major advantage.
