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The Representative of His Excellency, President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Mr. Boss Mustapha (3rd left), Hon. Minister of Labour and Empt, Sen. Dr. Chris Ngige (2nd left) in a group photograph with some of the awardees during the 18th National Productivity Day Celebration and Conferment of Productivity Order of Merit (NPOM) Award 2019
Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Festus Keyamo (representing the Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo) (5th right); Minister of State, Industry, Trade and Investment, Ambassador Mariam Yalwaji Katagum (4th right) in a group photograph with beneficiaries of Growth and Employment (GEM) project, in Abuja
The Honourable Minister, Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment, Sen. Chris Ngige. (3rd left) Flanked on his right by the Honourable Minister of State, Labour and Employment, Festus Keyamo SAN. And on his left by President of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) Comr. Ayuba Wabba, the Permanent Secretary, William Alo, extreme left in a group photograph with other members of Nigeria Labour Congress during the courtesy visit to the Ministry
The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment Mr. William Alo, (8th) left, Director General International Labour Organization (ILO), Mr. Guy Ryder (7th) right in a group photograph with Directors of the Ministry during the DG ILO courtesy visit in Abuja.
Fifth from Right Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha, flanked on his right by the Director General of ILO, Guy Ryder and on his left, Minister designate, Sen. Chris Ngige and second from left, Permanent Secretary Ministry of Labour and Employment, William Alo. On the occasion of Global Youth Employment Forum (GYEF) held in Abuja.
Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment, William Alo (4th left); ILO Country Director, Dennis Zulu (3rd left); Director, Inspectorate, Mrs Amahian Jegbefumeh (5th left), and others at the Rally organised by the Ministry as part of events in commemoration of the 2019 World Day Against Child Labour (WDACL) in Nigeria.
Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment, William Alo (4th left); ILO Country Director, Dennis Zulu (3rd left); Director, Inspectorate, Mrs Amahian Jegbefumeh (5th left), and others at the Rally organised by the Ministry as part of events in commemoration of the 2019 World Day Against Child Labour (WDACL) in Nigeria.
Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment, William Alo (right), President, Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Comrade Ayuba Wabba (2nd right), President, Trade Union Congress (TUC), Comrade Bobboi Bala Kaigama (3rd right), at the on-going 108th Session of the International Labour Conference (ILC) holding at the Palais des Nations, Geneva, Switzerland

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Honourable Minister

Sen. Dr. Chris Nwabueze Ngige, MD, OON,KSJ is the Honourable Minister of Labour and Employment of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, a gallant and refined politician and a medical doctor par excellence.

He is a graduate of Medicine from the University of Nigeria Nsukka in 1979; he holds Bachelor of Medical and Bachelor of Surgery. He bagged a Diploma in Hospital Management, Pakistan National Public Administration (NIPA) Institute of Peshawar, Pakistan in 1990 and also a fellow of Pakistan Institute of Health Administrators.

Honourable Minister of State

EARLY LIFE AND EDUCATION

FESTUS EGWAREWA ADENIYI KEYAMO, SAN, FCIArb(UK), the Minister of State, Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment is a lawyer, Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, (UK), social crusader, critic and columnist. Prior to his being seconded to the Ministry of Labour and Employment, he had a brief stint at the Ministry of Niger Delta where he was also the Minister of State.

Permanent Secretary

Willaim Nwankwo Alo is a native of Ekwetekwe-Umuezeoka in Ezza North Local Government Area of Ebonyi State. Mr. Alo was born on the 15th day of April, 1965. He attended Community Primary School, Ekwetekwe in Ezza North Local Government Area, Ebonyi State. He passed out from the school in 1976 with First School Living Certificate (FSLC).

Our Programmes

National Electronic Labour Exchange (NELEX)

National Electronic Labour Exchange (NELEX) project is an innovative electronic platform designed to transform the Employment Exchanges of the Ministry of Labour and Employment .....

CHILD LABOUR PROGRAMME

In response to the growing incidence and concerns for child labour in Nigeria, the Ministry of Labour and Employment developed the National Policy on Child Labour.

MANAGEMENT OF LABOUR MIGRATION

The illegal, and sometimes criminal, activities of Nigerian migrants in host communities have been a source of concern to the Governments, both in the past and present.

REGISTRATION OF TRADE UNIONS

There are some requirement for registration of as a trade union.

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