BY Victor Ahiuma-Young

MINISTER of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige yesterday expressed his Ministry’s readiness to continue partnering with the National Industrial Safety Council of Nigeria, NISCN, to ensure and promote occupational safety and health of Nigerian workers in their workplaces.

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Prince Olowookere Samuel, Assistant Director of Press in the Ministry, in a statement, said Ngige spoke when he received the newly elected executives of the NISCN led by its President Mr Cletus Akhigbe, in his office.

According to the Minister, “as a partner, we will focus on ensuring that Nigerian workers are safe in their workplaces. I want to assure you that the Ministry of Labour and Employment will give you the needed moral and technical support to deliver on the mandate of the Council.

Congratulating the newly elected executives, Ngige tasked Cletus led NISCN to be guided by the principles of international best practice by imbibing the spirit of tripatism as enshrined in the constitution of the Council

Earlier, National President NISCN, Mr Cletus Akhigbe said the council required the support of the Ministry for it to deliver on its mandate of safeguarding the occupational safety, health and welfare excellence in Nigeria.