Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige (right); President of the Nigeria Trade Union Congress (TUC) Comrade Bobboi Bala Kaigama and the Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola (middle) during the 3rd Triennial Delegates Conference of the Senior Staff Association of Electricity and Allied Companies (SSAEAC) held recently in Abuja.

 

The Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment under its factory inspectors department are responsible for the enforcement of occupational health and safety at work places. They derive this enforcement right under Factory Act Cap F1, 2004, Law of the Federation of Nigeria.  They also oversee the implementation of several other subsidiary legislations, which provide for safety, health and welfare of workers in all workplaces nationwide.