FG, ILO Move to Strengthen Policy Implementation on Social Security
Onyebuchi Ezigbo in Abuja
The federal government and the International Labour Organization (ILO) has commenced capacity training for senior personnel involved in the design and implementation social security policies so as make the interventions more effective and result-oriented.
Addressing participants at a 5-Day training workshop on “Transforming Leadership Training on Social Protection”, organized by the International Labour Organization (ILO) in Abuja in collaboration with UNICEF under the European Union-funded Supporting Sustainable Social Protection Systems in Nigeria (SUSI) project in Abuja, the Director of Social Security at the Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment, Ms. Franca Adiekwele described social protection as a key pillar of any effort at ensuring inclusive economic growth, poverty reduction, and social justice.
She said: “This training is particularly important as Nigeria continues to advance policies and programs aimed at expanding inclusive, equitable, and sustainable social protection for all, especially vulnerable and underserved populations, building the capacity of policymakers at all levels of governance is critical”.
