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Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment, Peter Tarfa, PhD, (4th Left); Director General, National Productivity Centre, Dr Kasheem Akor (4th right) with the Awardees of the Productivity and Innovations Award in Abuja
The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment, Dr Yerima Tarfa Phd, (5th left) in a group photograph with the Directors and Director Generals during a Two Day Annual Senior Officers Conference in Kefi, Nasarawa State.
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 for 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 Former 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 Former 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.
Former 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.

Policies and Regulations

Government for Citizen Services

Announcements

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.

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.

Permanent Secretary

Dr. Tarfa holds a PhD in Environmental Resource Management.

Former Director, Department of Climate Change, Federal Ministry of Environment and Nigeria’s Focal Point to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).

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.

Lastest News

December

OCHENI ADVOCATES IMPROVED ACCESS TO QUALITATIVE EDUCATION AS A STRATEGY TO CHECK YOUTHS RESTIVENESS

The Honourable Minister of State Labour and Employment, Prof. Stephen Ocheni has advocated improved youth access to secondary, vocational and tertiary education...

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December

OUR UNEMPLOYED GRADUATE/YOUTH SHOULD BE ENCOURAGED TO EMBARK ON SKILLS ACQUISITION

It is a new dawn in the Ministry of Labour and Employment, the appointment of the new Minister of State for Labour...

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December

LABOUR PERMANENT SECRETARY HONOURED BY THE OLD STAFF OF OSGF

The permanent Secretary Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment, Bolaji Adebiyi, was recently honoured on his new appointment as Permanent Secretary with...

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