The International Labour Organisation (ILO) on Sunday commended Nigeria for its commitment to tripartism, social dialogue and decent work.
The ILO director-eneral, Gilbert Houngbo, made the commendation when he received labour minister Chris Ngige, at the weekend in Geneva, Switzerland.
This is contained in a statement by the minister’s spokesman Olajide Oshundun.
The minister was in Geneva to attend the ILO governing body meeting.
Mr Ngige presented to the ILO boss, two instruments comprising conventions 1975 (143) on Migrant Workers (Supplementary Provisions) Convention and Convention 1997 (181) on Private Employment Agencies, which Nigeria ratified.
Mr Houngbo, while receiving the conventions, said he noted the renewed passion and commitment which the Nigerian government had given to tripartism, social dialogue and decent work in the past few years.
According to him, this is making it possible to ratify four conventions in a year.
“I recall that Nigeria’s minister was here in…
