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The Federal Government has elevated maternity depart for ladies from 12 weeks to 16, in line with the Minister of Labour and Employment Chris Ngige.
Ngige mentioned this on Tuesday when he addressed a plenary session on the ongoing 107th International Labour Conference holding in Geneva, Switzerland on Tuesday.
As acknowledged by him, “Employers of labour are additionally barred from elimination of girls from work attributable to their marital standing.
“Illegal labour migration, contract staffing and labour casualisation which affects most women are being reformed through policies and regulations at national, bilateral and multilateral levels.”
Ngige acknowledged that the promotion of youths and girls employment and enhancement of the standing of girls at office are challenges going through the society.
“Women who fall victims to those abuses are inspired to oppose such by authorized actions in addition to report back to labour inspectors,” he additionally mentioned.
The minister also stated that the injection of punitive measures and sanctions into Labour Inspection Guide, Law and Code of follow, can function future deterrent.