The Nigerian government, in collaboration with its social partners, has released the 2019 Labour Migration Report.
The survey, conducted by the National Bureau of Statistics, is one of the three reports unveiled in Abuja.
Labour migration is still a topical issue in Nigeria as elsewhere.
It continues to play an important role in the nation’s mobility landscape.
Experts say having accurate and comprehensive data is critical to understanding and addressing the challenges and opportunities labour migration presents.
The 2019 Labour Migration survey conducted by the National Bureau of Statistics seeks to use statistics to better understand and govern Labour in Nigeria
The report says about 124 million, representing about 60 per cent of Nigeria’s population as of 2019, are in the working-age class
To enhance the working conditions of employees, a new code of conduct for private employment agencies has been formulated.
The Nigeria Labour Congress seeks social protection, anti exploitation and anti discrimination measures to improve the wellbeing of migrant workers in Nigeria.
The recommendation is contained in a study on the landscape of the working conditions of migrant workers conducted by the Nigeria Labour Congress.
