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  • FG to develop National Reporting on elimination of Child Labour

    FG to develop National Reporting on elimination of Child Labour

    The Federal Government says it will develop a National Reporting Template for proper monitoring, evaluation and data collection toward elimination of child labour in the country.

    Mr Bolaji Adebiyi, Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment, disclosed this in a statement signed by Mr Samuel Olowookere, Deputy Director, Press in the ministry.

    Adebiyi, who was represented by Mr Solomon Ajibola, Director Inspectorate, was quoted while declaring open a 2-day zonal workshop for state controllers and child labour desk officers in the North-West.

    The workshop, which was organised by the ministry, was on National Reporting Template on the Elimination of Child Labour in Nigeria.

    According to him, prior to this time, there had not been any National Reporting Template for proper monitoring, evaluation and data collection on child labour in the country.

    “Today, we are at the threshold of history as I present to you a National Reporting Template on Child Labour in Nigeria as validated by all the stakeholders,‘’ he said.

    He said the template would be used to generate data that would serve as valuation mechanism to facilitate the identification of gaps in the implementation of multi-sectoral strategies in the eliminating child labour in Nigeria.

    He said that the National Reporting Template for combating child labour remains one of the most pragmatic ways of harnessing the potentials and make meaningful progress in the elimination of Child Labour in Nigeria

    Adebiyi, however, said that child labour presents a serious challenge at global and national levels and requires concerted efforts by all stakeholders to overcome the menace.

    He added that towards this end, the ministry over the years had worked assiduously in collaboration with development partners and other stakeholders in developing a robust National Policy on Child Labour.

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    “This which also include the National Action Plan on the Elimination of Child Labour and list of other hazardous Child Labour in Nigeria.

    “The precise implementation of the template will facilitate the efficient and effective monitoring and evaluation of the various interventions aimed at eliminating child labour in the country.

    “This, I believe is the roadmap for the eventual elimination of the worst forms of child labour in Nigeria,” he said.

    In his welcome address, Mr Salau Abubakar, North West Zonal Director, affirmed the commitment of the State Controllers to the effective implementation of the National Reporting Template on the Elimination of Child Labour in Nigeria.

    Also, Mr Hassan Anka, Assistant General Secretary, Trade Union Congress (TUC), said the workshop was a positive way forward in the drive at curbing the menace of child labour in the country.

    Anka called on other stakeholders to take a cue from the concerted efforts of the Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment.

    He affirmed the continued support of the Nigerian Trade Union Movement to the collaborative efforts at eliminating child labour in the country.

    NAN

     

  • Ministry strengthens fight against child labour

    The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment, Bolaji Adebiyi, has  restated  the  ministry`s preparedness to champion the  fight against child labour, modern slavery, human trafficking and forced labour in line with emerging global trends in labour administration.

    Adebiyi stated   this  while addressing the strategy meeting of the National Steering Committee on Child Labour, in Abuja. He acknowledged that one of the emerging global trends in labour administration is the renewed fight against child labour, modern slavery, human trafficking and forced labour as encapsulated in the Alliance 8.7.

    He said Nigeria, as a signatory to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the United Nations, should not be found lagging behind, but rather, should be at the forefront of the pursuit of these objectives.

    He said the fight against the scourge of child labour will require the innovation and collaboration of stakeholders, as the Federal Government cannot do it alone.

    He said: “Eradication of child labour can only be accelerated through leveraging expertise across diverse fields. Hence, Target 8.7 of the Sustainable Development Goals and Alliance 8.7, emphatically requests stakeholders in the fight against the scourge of child labour to work together in new innovative and collaborative ways.”

    Also, the Federal Government has restated its commitment to reduce unemployment in the country through the construction of new skills acquisition centres, as well as completion and rehabilitation of abandoned centres.

    The Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige, at the groundbreaking ceremony of the Federal Specialist Skills Acquisition Centre, Ifitedunu, Dunukofia Local Government Area of Anambra State, said the government was working towards reducing unemployment in the country within a short to medium-term frame.

    “The good news is that the Federal Government, through well-articulated strategies, which include the construction of new skills acquisition centres, completion and rehabilitation of abandoned and dilapidated centres across the country, is working towards curtailing unemployment in the country,” he said.

    Ngige stressed that the focus on vocational skills acquisition as a strategy to combat youth unemployment, is predicated on its successful deployment by both developing and developed nations to stem the tide of unemployment and trends in modern labour market demand for a developing nation like Nigeria.

    He said the specialised skills acquisition centres are also designed to provide hands-on skills in modern building and construction techniques, including welding and fabrication to produce metal doors among others.

    “We are focusing on skills acquisition because the trend in modern labour market demands for a growing country like ours. With a huge housing deficit of 17 million and with the estimated construction of 1,000 housing units in each of the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria has the potential of creating over three million jobs in a year with huge multiplier effects.

    “Countries like America, Britain and Canada are reported to have recorded 80 to 70 per cent contributions to their GDP through housing and construction sector, this is achievable in Nigeria,” Ngige said.

  • FG to strengthen fight against child labour, human trafficking

    FG to strengthen fight against child labour, human trafficking

    Federal Government says it will continue to champion the renewed fight against child labour, modern slavery, human trafficking and forced labour in the country.

    Mr Bolaji Adebiyi, Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment said this in a statement signed by Mr Samuel Olowookere, Deputy Director, Press in the ministry.

    Adebiyi, who stated this at the strategy meeting of the National Steering Committee on Child Labour, affirmed the readiness of the ministry to ensure best practices in line with emerging global trends in labour administration.

    “Let me acknowledge that one of the emerging global trends in labour administration is the renewed fight against child labour, modern slavery, human trafficking and forced labour as encapsulated in the Alliance 8.7.

    “Nigeria as a signatory to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the United Nations should not be found behind but rather, be at the forefront of the pursuit of these objectives,’’ he said.

    He said that the fight against the scourge of Child Labour would require the innovation and collaboration of stakeholders as the Federal Government cannot do it alone.

    He said that the eradication of child labour would only be accelerated through leveraging expertise across diverse fields.

    “Hence, Target 8.7 of the Sustainable Development Goals and Alliance 8.7 emphatically requests stakeholders in the fight against the scourge of child labour to work together in new innovative and collaborative ways, ‘’he said.

    The permanent secretary, while setting the agenda for the meeting, said that the meeting should among others, ensure awareness creation and sensitisation on the Reporting Template for the Elimination of Child Labour in Nigeria.

    Adebiyi said consequently, a national registry of High-Level Desk Officers on Child Labour in all Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) would be established.

    He added that there will be immediate commencement of the usage of the validated Reporting Template on the Elimination of Child Labour in Nigeria.

    Earlier in his remarks, Mr Solomon Ajibola, Director Inspectorate in the ministry, commended the Federal Government’s resolve to support efforts geared towards eradicating child labour in Nigeria.

    Ajibola said there was the need to engage preventive measures toward eradicating the scourge of child labour in the country.

    “We just have to look inwards, our primary focus is the reporting aspect of the programme and we want to come up with a National all-embracing Child Labour Report during the first quarter of the year, ‘’he said.

  • Osinbajo directs heads of PenCom,ICPC, others to resume ahead of Senate’s confirmation

    Osinbajo directs heads of PenCom,ICPC, others to resume ahead of Senate’s confirmation

    The Acting President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, has directed the newly appointed chairmen of the National Pension Commission, Code of Conduct Bureau, and the Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Offences Commission to resume duty.

    Mr Bolaji Adebiyi, Permanent Secretary and Director Press Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, made this known in a statement on Friday in Abuja.

    He said the appointees are directed to resume duties in acting capacities pending their confirmation by the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

    He said that the appointment was to ensure that there was no vacuum in certain important Federal Institutions.

    The appointees are as follows: in the National Pension Commission, we have Alhaji Ali Usman Ahmed​​-​Acting Chairman, Mr. Funso Doherty​​​-​Acting Director-General, Mr. Manasseh T. Denga​​-​Acting Executive Commissioner,

    Others are: Abubakar Z. Magawata​​-​Acting Executive Commissioner, Ben Oviosun​​​​-​Acting Executive Commissioner, Nyerere Anyim​​​-​Acting Executive Commissioner

    At the Code of Conduct Bureau, we have Dr. Muhamma Isah​​​-​Acting Chairman, Murtala Kankia​​​-​Acting Member and Emmanuel E. Attah​​​-​Acting Member

    Others are Danjuma Sado​​​-​Acting Member, Ubolo I. Okpanachi​​​-​Acting Member, Ken Madaki Alkali​​​-​Acting Member, Prof. S. F. Ogundare​​​-​Acting Member, Hon. Ganiyu Hamzat​​​-​Acting Member, Saad A. Abubakar​​​-​Acting Member and Dr. Vincent Nwanli​​​-​Acting Member

    At the Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Offences Commission, we have Prof. Bolaji Owasanoye​​-​Acting Chairman(NAN).

  • FG postpones annual retreat of SGF, SSGs indefinitely

    The Federal Government has postponed 2017 retreat for the Secretary to the Government of the Federation and Secretaries to State Governments indefinitely.

    Mr Bolaji Adebiyi, the Director of Press in the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, made this known in a statement issued in Abuja on Friday.

    He said that the retreat which was scheduled to hold April 23 to April 25 in Yola, Adamawa has been shifted and a new date would be announced soon.

    “The annual retreat of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation with Secretaries to the State Governments scheduled to hold in Yola, Adamawa State, has been postponed.

    “A new date will be communicated to all participants and invited guests in due course.

    “The office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) regrets any inconvenience,’’ he said.

    The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the reason for the postponement was not disclosed.