Government representatives and leaders of organised labour unions have converged in Ikeja to discuss key issues affecting workers and to strengthen industrial harmony in Lagos State Government.
The meeting, held under the auspices of the Ministry of Establishments and Training for 2025, brought together top government officials and labour stakeholders to review workers’ welfare and improve labour relations in the state.
Commissioner for Establishments and Training, Afolabi Ayantayo, called for sustained peaceful and harmonious industrial relations between government and labour unions.
Declaring the meeting open, Chairman of the House Committee on Establishments, Pension, Training and Public Service, Oladele Ajayi, commended the administration of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu for its commitment to workers’ welfare.
He described the government’s approach as a model for effective workforce engagement and public service development.
In a goodwill message, the Head of Service, Bode Agoro, said the meeting provided a platform for constructive engagement between government and organised labour on critical workforce issues.
He was represented by the Permanent Secretary, Public Service Office, Sunkanmi Oyegbola, who noted that an efficient civil service is built on collaboration, productivity, and shared purpose.
He added that the Sanwo-Olu administration remains committed to human capital development, describing a motivated workforce as essential to effective governance and economic growth.
The meeting was attended by leaders of major labour bodies, including the Chairman of the Joint Negotiating Council, Michael Domingo; Trade Union Congress representative, Abiodun Aladeotan; and Vice Chairman of the Nigeria Labour Congress in Lagos, Tajudeen Gbadamosi, among other stakeholders.