There is nothing more comforting for workers than to know that their children and elderly relatives are being properly cared for. In Europe, care, especially for young children and the elderly, is one of the fastest growing sectors. According to the International Labour Organisation , the care services sector has the potential to create…
The global body in a report on care at work, highlighted the benefits of investing in care services and policies to alleviate poverty, encourage gender equality and support care for children and the elderly. With its potential on job creation, she raised the need to strengthen social dialogue and consultation process to develop a better system and mechanism in the important agenda.
He urged operators in the industry to focus on strong adherence to ethical standards in the discharge of their duties. This, according to him, is to ensure that proper standards are maintained in line with best global practices. “There is the Care Quality Commission in UK, which is empowered to monitor the care sector. There is the Care ACT, which regulates how to provide care for people. The basis of it is to give individuals independence. The care industry is regulated to large extent. We will be working with the Nigerian government to bring about legislations. There should be standard and legislation for the care industry in Nigeria,” he said.