The Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Nkeiruka Onyejeocha has called for the adoption of dialogue and skill development in fostering industrial harmony and national growth.
The Minister made the call while speaking at the 10th National Labour Summit and Award Ceremony organized by the Michael Imodu National Institute for Labour Studies (MINILS) in Ilorin, Kwara State.
She commended the Institute for its dedication to advancing dialogue and promoting industrial peace.
Onyejeocha describing the institute as pivotal to the government’s efforts to realize its Renewed Hope Agenda.
According to her the summit aligns seamlessly with the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration, which seeks to empower the peopl and strengthen the economy.
The Minister noted that the present administration is focusing on equipping Nigerians, particularly youths, with skills for emerging industries such as digital technology, renewable energy, and clean energy.
In his address, the Director-General, Michael Imoudu National Institute for Labour Studies (MINILS), Comrade Issa Aremu, described the summit as a significant platform for evaluating the impact of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s reform agenda on job creation, wage improvement, and industrial harmony.
“Our goal is to align labour education with the Renewed Hope reforms by addressing challenges in the labour market, promoting social justice, and enhancing industrial productivity for sustainable national development,” Aremu said.
Comrade Aremu revealed that MINILS had surpassed its 2024 ministerial targets, training over 3,500 workers from the formal and informal sectors across Nigeria’s six geopolitical zones.
In her remarks, Mrs. O. A. Ajiboye, Chairperson of the Labour Summit Central Planning Committee and Director/Head of Social Protection Department of the Institute, described the event as a crucial platform for fostering dialogue and collaboration in addressing the challenges of the modern labour market.
