NLC, NBA partner on policies to promote social justice

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), in collaboration with the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has advocated policies that respect citizens’ rights and promote social justice.

The agreement was made when the NLC President, Joe Ajaero, paid a visit to the newly elected NBA President, Afam Osigwe, where the meeting provided an opportunity for both organisations to exchange views and experiences on the importance of entrenching the rule of law and safeguarding the fundamental rights of Nigerian citizens.

At the meeting, discussions focused on how the labour and legal sectors could work together to ensure that democracy thrives and that governance is anchored on justice, fairness and accountability.

Ajaero reaffirmed the NLC’s commitment to working alongside the NBA in promoting the rights of workers and all Nigerians. He emphasised the importance of a strong legal presence that protects citizens from abuse, ensures the freedom of association, and upholds democratic norms.

The NLC President also commended the NBA’s role in defending the integrity of the legal system, while expressing optimism that the collaboration would lead to meaningful change in Nigeria’s political and socio-economic landscape.

In his remarks, Osigwe highlighted the NBA’s determination to uphold the rule of law and strengthen Nigeria’s legal institutions. He emphasised the reactivation of the pro-bono department of the NBA to ensure that citizens who are indigent and are persecuted could be offered free legal representation at all times.

Both organisations condemned the criminalisation of civil protests and agreed that the road to sustainable progress for Nigeria lies in ensuring that the principles of the rule of law are adhered to at all levels of governance.

The meeting marked a significant step forward in fostering cooperation between the legal and labour sectors as they join forces to make Nigeria a better and more just society.