{"id":3553,"date":"2026-10-29T17:00:57","date_gmt":"2026-10-29T17:00:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/index.php\/2026\/10\/29\/neca-insists-on-tripartism-adherence-to-ilo-standards-businessday-ng\/"},"modified":"2026-10-29T17:00:57","modified_gmt":"2026-10-29T17:00:57","slug":"neca-insists-on-tripartism-adherence-to-ilo-standards-businessday-ng","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/index.php\/2026\/10\/29\/neca-insists-on-tripartism-adherence-to-ilo-standards-businessday-ng\/","title":{"rendered":"NECA insists on tripartism, adherence to ILO standards \u2013 Businessday NG"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Nigeria Employers\u2019 Consultative Association (NECA), a member of the Organised Private Sector (OPS), has insisted on the recognised tripartite arrangement and adherence to the International Labour Organisation\u2019s (ILO) standards in national minimum wage negotiations.\n<\/p>\n

The tripartism principle entails the involvement of the three recognised social partners, which include the government, organised labour, and employers. NECA represents the last of the partners listed above.\n<\/p>\n

The principle is rooted in relevant ILO instruments, particularly the Minimum Wage Fixing Convention, 1970 (No. 131), Minimum Wage Fixing Recommendation, 1970 (No. 135), and Minimum Wage-Fixing Machinery Convention, 1928 (No. 26). These instruments underscore the importance of consultation and participation of the most representative employers\u2019 body (NECA) and the most representative workers\u2019 organisation (NLC) in minimum wage determination.\n<\/p>\n

Adewale-Smatt Oyerinde, the Director-General of NECA, speaking on Thursday, in light of the ongoing engagements between the government and the organised labour, said such engagements were tantamount to failing to respect the globally recognised principle.\n<\/p>\n

According to Oyerinde, while NECA recognises the legitimate concerns regarding workers\u2019 welfare, rising cost of living and declining purchasing power, and respects the right of government and labour to hold bilateral discussions, the rules in determining a national minimum wage are fundamental. This entails a tripartite process that must involve government, employers and workers as equal social partners.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe broader principles of social dialogue are further reinforced by ILO Convention No. 144 and Recommendation No. 113,\u201d Oyerinde insisted.\n<\/p>\n

He noted that the organised private-sector employers could not be deemed parties to, or contractually bound by, agreements reached without their participation and concurrence, adding, however, that \u201cThis does not diminish employers\u2019 obligation to comply with any national minimum wage validly established under the National Minimum Wage Act\u201d\n<\/p>\n

\u201cFor the avoidance of doubt, NECA is not opposed to the negotiation or review of the national minimum wage. Rather, the association insists that the process must be inclusive, transparent, evidence-based and consistent with relevant ILO conventions and recommendations.\n<\/p>\n

\u201cA sustainable outcome must balance the legitimate needs of workers with the economic realities confronting employers. In particular, Article 3 of ILO Convention No. 131 requires consideration of both workers\u2019 needs and relevant economic factors.\n<\/p>\n

\u201cConsequently, any credible minimum wage determination must take into account the cost of living, workers\u2019 welfare, productivity, enterprise sustainability and ability to pay, employment generation and retention, and the prevailing national economic conditions. These considerations are especially critical at a time when Nigerian businesses continue to grapple with high energy costs, inflation, high cost of funds and other operational challenges,\u201d he noted.<\/p>\n

NECA also expressed concern over threats of industrial disruption arising from the ongoing wage-related discussions, saying that at a time when businesses are striving to recover from significant economic challenges and a semblance of stability at the macro-economic level, avoidable disruptions to productive activities could threaten enterprise survival, employment security, investor confidence and frustrate the ongoing economic recovery of organised businesses, especially the teeming SME\/MSMEs.\n<\/p>\n

\u201cWe therefore call for constructive social dialogue, mutual respect and the use of established lawful dispute-resolution mechanisms to preserve industrial harmony,\u201d Oyerinde added.<\/p>\n

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