Ngige tasks NECA on membership drive

The Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr  Chris Ngige has  called on the Nigeria Employers Consultative Association (NECA) to do more by bringing other employers into their folds.  Addressing journalists  in Abuja, Ngige  said NECA needs to work hard to bring others like Manufacturer Association of Nigeria (MAN), Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, […]

The Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr  Chris Ngige has  called on the Nigeria Employers Consultative Association (NECA) to do more by bringing other employers into their folds. 

Addressing journalists  in Abuja, Ngige  said NECA needs to work hard to bring others like Manufacturer Association of Nigeria (MAN), Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA) into their fold to ensuring inclusiveness and efficiency. 

He said, “NECA has been in existence for 60 years  and have achieved a lot, but considering the number of years, the responsibilities it’s meant to undertake and the current challenges facing the private sector employment and other labour related issues, I can’t say it has done well enough. I told the DG this in Lagos during their 60 years anniversary, recently celebrated. 

“This is because lots of other groups like MAN, NACCIMA and host of others ought to have been part and parcel of NECA. You can imagine that the just concluded ILO conference was held without these other groups.”

While speaking on  the just concluded International Labour Conference (ILC), in Geneva, the minister said NECA would have made a robust presentation if others were to be part of the forum. 

He also explained the benefits of Nigeria’s presence at the conference and gains thereof in the positions Nigeria was elected into  various capacity of ILK body.