FG Committed to Improving Ease of Doing Business – Minister
The Federal Government (FG) says it remains committed to improving the ease of doing business, strengthening investor confidence and implementing policies that encourage enterprise growth.
The Minister of Labour and Employment, Mr Muhammad Dingyadi, said this on Tuesday, while delivering his goodwill message at the 69th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA) in Lagos.
Dingyadi said that the success of the Federal Government’s ongoing economic reforms under President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda depended largely on a vibrant private sector.
“The Federal Government remains committed to improving the ease of doing business, strengthening investor confidence and promoting policies that encourage enterprise growth.
“Government alone cannot create all the jobs our growing population requires. Sustainable employment will continue to come from businesses that invest, innovate, expand production and create opportunities for Nigerians,” he said.
The minister said that the Renewed Hope Agenda of the Federal Government was designed to restore macroeconomic stability.
He said that the agenda was to stimulate private sector investment, expand productive employment, strengthen institutions and build a resilient economy capable of delivering shared prosperity.
Dingyadi described NECA as one of the country’s most enduring institutions in industrial relations, commending the association for promoting social dialogue, ethical business practices, productivity, sound economic and labour policies over the past 69 years.
He said that the Ministry of Labour and Employment had repositioned labour administration as a strategic tool for economic development through strengthened dispute resolution mechanisms, enhanced conciliation, mediation and social dialogue.
According to him, the ministry has also intensified labour inspections to ensure compliance with labour laws, improve occupational safety and health standards, and promote decent working conditions.
He added that government was strengthening public employment services, labour market information systems and career guidance programmes to improve employability, especially among young Nigerians.
The minister said that the ministry was also advancing labour law reforms to address the changing world of work driven by digital transformation, platform employment and emerging workplace safety challenges.
He urged employers to continue promoting constructive social dialogue, strengthening collective bargaining, investing in workforce development and ensuring workplace diversity and inclusion.
Dingyadi also called on employers to uphold workers’ rights, eliminate discrimination, prevent child and forced labour, and maintain high standards of occupational safety and health.
He reaffirmed FG’s commitment to strengthening collaboration among government, employers and workers to sustain industrial peace, enterprise competitiveness and decent work. Excess Banking Liquidity Drives 60% SDF Placement Surge, Rates Ease
