The idea of establishing a National Labour Institute dates back to the Third National Development Plan 1975 -1980 when the Federal Government of Nigeria took over the Patrice Lumumba Labour Institute and Trade Union Institute for Economic and Social Development Established by the banned Nigerian Trades Union Congress (NTUC) and United Labour Congress of Nigeria (ULCN) respectively.
The antecedents and rationale behind the establishment of the National Institute for Labour Studies were therefore enunciated in the 1975 National Labour Policy and Plan. The objective was pursued with vigour during the Second Republic when the foundation stone of the Institute was laid in Ilorin by the then Civilian President, Shehu Shagari on 4th May 1983. The Institute has its legal backing vide Act Cap 261 of the Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 1990 (formerly known as Decree No. 5 of 1986).
NIILS was renamed Michael Imoudu National Institute for Labour Studies, Ilorin by the then Military President of the Country, General Ibrahim Babangida, on 1st May 1992 in honour of Nigeria’s stout defender of workers’ rights, Pa Michael Imoudu.
Objectives
The institute was established by the Fedral Government of Nigeria vide the provisions of Decree No. 5 of 1986 as a statutory board under the Federal Ministry of Employment, Labour and Productivity, Nigeria.
As contained in Section 2 of the Decree, the objectives of the Institute are:
- To provide workers’ education generally so as to enhance the role of trade unions in the social and economic development of the country and equip trade union officials and managers with skills normally required for collective bargaining and joint consultation in fostering the growth of better Labour and management relations;
- To provide opportunities for policy makers in the field of Labour and social policy in industry, in the trade unions and in government to acquire by personal experience a full understanding of the issues which confront them in their day-to-day work;
- To provide and arrange comparative study and investigation of the principles and techniques of trade unionism and thereby assist Government in evolving a virile and well-organized trade union trade union movement capable of giving full and responsible expression to the needs of workers and the aspirations of the country;
- To undertake, organize the facilitate study course, conferences, lectures, seminars and the like with a view to improving the standard of the trade union administration and infusing a sense of direction and accountability;
- To promote research through collaboration with universities and Institute concerned with industrial relations and Labour matters
- To award grants, scholarships of travel fellowships for research in Labour studies and allied subjects;
- To undertake and provide for publication of journals, research papers and books in furtherance of the aforesaid objectives.
In relation to the functions of the Federal Ministry of Employment, Labour and Productivity, Nigeira, therefore, the Institute’s main objectives can be seen as complementary in the area of promoting industrial peace and harmony through Training, Research and Consultancy Services. It serves both the public and private sectors of the economy. More than that, the impact of the Institute’s courses and programmes are increasingly being felt in our generally restive industrial relations system as more and more labour relations practitioners are now showing interest in the Institute’s programmes
Contact
Kilometer 7, Olunlade Village
Ajase-Ipo Road
Ilorin
PMB 1452
Ilorin, Nigeria
Phone: 234-31-749233, 234-31-749227
Fax: 234-31-749234
E-mail: minilsni@minilsnig.org, minils1986@yahoo.com
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Dear sir,
i want to know if there is any employment opportunities presently available or after .In favour of NYSC Corps that will be finishing by june.
If there may be an opportunitiy, let me forward them to ur office to apply
for vacancies. Please send me the details of d processes and a contact no that i could forward to applicants, cause after there discharge by Gods grace they may be a provission for them.
Thanks
Miriam jani
Secretary
I want the phographs of Pa Michael Imodu, Nigerian Labour Leader No 1. Send then into my e-mail. Thanks.