The federal executive council (FEC) has approved the amendment of the country’s labour laws to meet the standard of the International Labour Organisation (ILO).
Chris Ngige, minister for labour and employment, said the council, presided over by Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo, granted its approval to the amendment on Wednesday.
He said the proposed amendment would include the “occupational safety and health bill,” and “labour institutional bill” that would establish the industrial arbitration panel (IAP) into a commission, among others.
He also said the bills would be transmitted to the national assembly for a public hearing before going to the president for assent.
