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NIRA Decries Casualisation In Nigeria’s Private, Public Sectors
The Nigerian Industrial Relations Association (NIRA) in Lagos expressed concern over casualisation in both the private and public sectors of the country.
The President of NIRA, Prof. Dafe Otobo, told an interactive session that permanent employment was gradually giving way to casual labour in Nigeria and some parts of Africa.
“Casual employment is a global trend and has crept into Nigeria. It should be checked in Nigeria so that it will not be abused by employers,’’ he said.
Otobo said an international forum was being organised by the association to address the problem of casualisation, industrial relations and labour matters.
He said the forum scheduled for Lagos from Jan. 24 to Jan. 28, would also focus on public service reforms on the African continent.
Otobo said the conference, which would hold under the aegis of International Labour and Employment Relations Association (ILERA), would attract participants from Asia, Europe and Africa.
He stressed the need for social security, corporate governance and improved industrial relations in the various continents.
On the proscription or banning of unionism in some banks in Nigeria, Otobo described such an action as illegal.
“Banning unionism in any organisation is illegal and it should not be condoned; it is a violation of Nigeria’s Trade Dispute Act and international labour law,’’ he said.