Ngige elected vice president of ARLAC

The Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr Chris Ngige, over the weekend in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe  emerged as the Vice Chairperson of the African Regional Labour Administration Centre (ARLAC).   It was the first time for Nigerian to be so elected  since the formation of the regional labour body for the English speaking African countries in […]

The Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr Chris Ngige, over the weekend in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe  emerged as the Vice Chairperson of the African Regional Labour Administration Centre (ARLAC). 

 It was the first time for Nigerian to be so elected  since the formation of the regional labour body for the English speaking African countries in 1974.    

Ngige who led Nigeria’s delegation to the 43rd ARLAC Governing Council Meeting and High Level Symposium on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work, said Nigeria also produce   one of the three Deputy Directorship of the interim management structure of the organization.

He noted that it was a loud tribute to the country’s unequalled contributions to the organization.   

“You are aware that Zimbabwe has been the chairperson of ARLAC since formation by the virtue of the fact that its headquarters is domiciled in the country.  However, Nigeria reasoned the need for full democratization of the body to enhance freedom and encourage efficiency. While we ceded the chairmanship to Zimbabwe and Nigeria unanimously elected Vice, it stands that periodic elections which we galvanized support for, has replaced an era where Zimbabwe or any other country would appropriate such privilege as a right,” Ngige said.  

 The minister further called on the Regional Labour Centre and the International Labour Organisation( ILO) to intensify capacity building of labour administrators in order to fast track development among member nations.