Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr Muhammad Maigari Dingyadi, has said President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration is building a just and equitable society as well as laying a springboard for international integration.

He stated this at the ongoing 113th Session of the International Labour Conference (ILC) in Geneva.

Speaking in response to the International Labour Organisation (ILO) Director-General’s report entitled: “Jobs, Rights and Growth: Reinforcing the Connection”, Dingyadi expressed Nigeria’s alignment with the global push for social justice, inclusive growth, and decent work.

“Nigeria shares the ILO’s vision of a just transition and acknowledges that sustainable development hinges on inclusive economic growth, fair labour practices, and robust democratic institutions,” he said.

The minister said the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is Nigeria’s national blueprint for social and economic transformation — a framework he described as being in synergy with the ILO’s objectives.

“This Agenda is hinged on attaining job creation, inclusiveness, food security, poverty eradication, economic growth, access to capital, and the fight against corruption.

“These priorities aim at building a more just and equitable society as well as laying a springboard for international integration,” Dingyadi added. Highlighting Nigeria’s commitment to advancing social justice, the minister announced that the country has joined the ILO’s global coalition for social justice, describing it as a significant step toward creating an equitable society for all.

One of the major milestones, he noted, was the approval of a new National Minimum Wage last July, which was achieved through collective bargaining.

He further added that the Federal Government had also reviewed the National Employment Policy to support decent work initiatives across all sectors.

Dingyadi appealed for global cooperation to tackle inequalities, climate change, technological disruptions, insecurity, and governance challenges.