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Nigeria’s Labour Minister said Wednesday that every worker deserves protection, as the government reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening occupational safety across all sectors.
Mohammed Maigari Dingyadi made the remarks during the commemoration of World Day for Safety and Health at Work 2026 in Abuja, themed “Let’s Ensure a Healthy Psychosocial Working Environment.”
“Every worker, whether in a factory, office, farm, mine or construction site, deserves protection. No job should cost life, no worker should suffer illness due to preventable hazards,” Dingyadi said on Wednesday.
He stressed that a healthy psychosocial work environment is critical to productivity, job satisfaction and national development.
Workplaces that prioritise respect, inclusion, work-life balance and mental well-being are more resilient and better positioned for sustainable growth, he added.
The minister said the government is committed to mainstreaming occupational safety and health into national development policies, expanding protections for vulnerable and informal workers, and advancing gender-responsive and inclusive safety standards.
“We must therefore mainstream OSH into national development policies, extend protection to vulnerable and informal workers and promote gender-responsive and inclusive safety policies,” Dingyadi said.
“Let’s move beyond compliance to commitment where the safety of every Nigerian worker becomes a shared national value.”
Earlier, the Director overseeing the Office of the Permanent Secretary, Mohammed Mohammed Abubakar, urged employers to adopt policies promoting mental health awareness and establish support systems for employees without fear of victimisation.
He also called on workers to foster supportive work environments and seek help when necessary.
The government said strengthening workplace safety remains central to its agenda of safeguarding workers’ rights and enhancing national productivity.
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WORLD DAY FOR SAFETY AND HEALTH AT WORK 2026 pic.twitter.com/hDBcCldDLi— Federal Ministry of Labour (@LabourMinNG) April 29, 2026
