Oluwafunbi Bello 
Minister of Labour and Employment, Muhammad Dingyadi
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment announces plans to strengthen industrial courts and arbitration panels to speed up workplace dispute resolution across Nigeria.
Minister of Labour and Employment, Muhammad Dingyadi, discloses the initiative at the fourth International Labour Adjudication and Arbitration Forum (I-LAAF) held in Abuja on Friday.
Speaking through the Director of Trade Union Services, Falonipe Amos, Dingyadi says accessible labour justice remains critical for workers, employers, and economic stability in Nigeria’s evolving world of work.
“Effective and accessible labour justice systems are fundamental to productivity, social stability, and stakeholder confidence,” the minister says.
He explains that the government plans to reinforce adjudication mechanisms, expand alternative dispute resolution, and reduce delays and litigation costs associated with workplace conflicts.
Dingyadi adds that updating labour laws and strengthening institutions align with the Renewed Hope Agenda’s goals of social justice and inclusive economic growth.
The Director-General of the Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association, Adewale-Smart Oyerinde, says labour justice debates often overlook employers’ and government interests.
“Labour justice must reflect the realities of all stakeholders within the industrial ecosystem,” Oyerinde says, urging faster adjudication at the National Industrial Court.
Chairman of the Senate Committee on Labour and Employment, Diket Plang, stresses the need for modern, enforceable labour legislation aligned with contemporary workplace realities.
Meanwhile, Director-General of the Michael Imoudu National Institute for Labour Studies, Isa Aremu, highlights education and awareness as essential to accessing labour justice.
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