The minister of Labour and Employment, Sen Chris Ngige, has called for an upward review of the budget for the Skill Acquisition Centres for increased training opportunities for Nigerian youths.
Speaking at the ministry’s 2019 budget defence at the national assembly, the minister said that this became necessary as the Geneva Labour Desk lacked adequate personnel, structures and logistics befitting Nigeria’s enhanced status at the International Labour Organisation . He appealed to the National Assembly “to help return the Geneva Labour Desk as an independent line item in the ministry’s budget breakdown”.
“ILO encourages the establishment of the Council by member countries because it serves as an avenue for social dialogue”, Ngige added.
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