“Together, let us act with urgency and determination to end child labour,” Mr Houngbo said.
The policy document was also signed by the tripartite partners.
Ms Phala-Moyo urged beneficiaries to utilise the knowledge acquired to train others
Ms Phala said the training was to empower policymakers and practitioners to take ownership of social protection delivery in a sustainable and inclusive way.
Mr Dingyadi stated that the policy would boost productivity and strengthen investor confidence in Nigeria’s labour environment.
Mr Dingyadi also acknowledged the contributions of the ILO, ECOWAS, NECA, NLC, TUC, and other ministries.
Gautier Mignot, the EU ambassador to Nigeria, announced this during the launch of the Sustainable Social Protection System in Nigeria on Thursday in Abuja.
The UN labour agency stated that just over five per cent of the world’s workforce is without a job.
Mr Lalong said decent work deficits had continued to abound in the economy as informal employment has become the norm.
“It is worrisome that government, both at the federal and state levels, will violate the provisions of Convention 087 of the ILO.”
