The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) has advised President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration to adopt policies developed by National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS) to prop up the country’s socio-political economy.

It criticised none adaptation of NIPSS policies by past governments, saying that the situation has hampered growth and development in the country.

The Deputy President of NLC, Comrade Issa Aremu, who received some of the Students of Course 20 of Policy and Strategic and Leadership Course (PSLC) of NIPSS on study visit to the headquarters of the National Union of Textiles, Garment and Tailoring Workers of Nigeria (NUTGTWN), condemned the government for not utilising research inputs of NIPSS for national development.

“The Federal Government in 1979 established the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS) to serve as a high level centre of reflection, research, and dialogue where academics of intellectual excellence, policy initiators and executors and other citizens of practical experience and wisdom drawn from different sectors of national life in Nigeria would meet to reflect and exchange ideas on the great issues of society, particularly as they relate to Nigeria and Africa in the context of the dynamics of a constantly changing world”.

Continuing, he said, “To date, over 1784 Participants have graduated from NIPPS. The list includes serving and past top level executives from various walks of life, which include the presidency, civil service, Armed Forces, academia, labour and para-military institutions among others”, pointing out that most of their contributions have not been adapted.

“As a respected Member of the National Institute and Secretary General of the Alumni Association of the National Institute (AANI), I bear witness that over a thousand policy research papers have been commendably generated from NIPSS through the annual Senior Executive Course (SEC). Currently NIPPS runs Senior Executive Course (SEC 37) after 36 years of existence.

“I therefore use this opportunity to call on President Muhammadu Buhari Administration to change the story of under-utilisation of NIPSS and make sure his government uses some of the policy recommendations from the Institute.”