The Director General of the International Labour Organisation , Guy Ryder, recently visited Nigeria, the first by any ILO leader since the first visit in 1959. Ryder had series of meetings with stakeholders in the labour sector during the visit and attended the Global Youth Employment Forum, which was held outside Geneva, Switzerland, for the first time. In this interview with TONY AKOWE, he speaks on his engagements while in Nigeria, the world of work and lots more.
Over the years, there has been good cooperation between the ILO and the Nigerian government and we have put in place a lot of plans with the government. There is the employment plan, the international migration plan, plan on health and safety; there is a draft plan on youth employment; among others.
One of the major problems facing job creation in Nigeria is the issue of infrastructural deficit. What would you recommend for Nigeria, considering your experience in dealing with other countries? While addressing the Global Youth Employment Forum, you said that about 255 million youths across the globe were either not employed or are not in any form of education. You also talked about another 135 million youths working, but live in poverty. This is an alarming figure. What is the way out of this?
The issue of new minimum wage and its implementation is the current issue between labour and the Nigerian government. What is your advice to them on this issue?
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