By Victor Ahiuma-Young

ABUJA—The Ministry of Labour and Productivity said, yesterday, that it had in the last four years implemented policies and programmes that enhanced the development of the labour sector, in line with international best practices and the objectives of the Transformation Agenda of President Goodluck Jonathan’s administration.

Minister of Labour and Productivity, Chief Emeka Wogu, disclosed this while performing the public presentation of two books: Compendium of Nigerian Labour Laws and Other Related Laws and Guidelines on Labour Laws in Nigeria.

He noted that the new books were a must read for all organisations in the country, stressing that the publications contained valuable information that would make it easier for experts and other readers to apply the provisions of Nigeria’s labour laws efficiently for conflict resolution, productivity improvement and socio-economic development.

According to him, the books provide all parties involved in investment decision making with relevant labour market information and guidance on the labour laws.
Wogu said the ministry’s commitment to professional service delivery had trans-formed the labour sector with the production of such policies as HIV/AIDS workplace, child labour, national productivity, among others.