Nigeria, UAE Discuss Labour Agreement To Protect Nigerian Workers

Nigeria, UAE Discuss Labour Agreement To Protect Nigerian Workers

Nigeria has raised the need for a bilateral labour agreement with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to address challenges faced by Nigerian workers in the Gulf country.

The issue was discussed during a meeting between Nigeria’s delegation and the UAE Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Sheikh Shakhboot bin Nahyan Al Nahyan, on the sidelines of the Sir Bani Yas Forum in Abu Dhabi.

The Nigerian representative said the proposed agreement would be formalised through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) containing provisions for the protection of migrant workers.

The discussions also focused on expanding cooperation between both countries and strengthening the institutional frameworks governing their relations.

Both sides are working towards formalising arrangements for joint commission meetings to deepen economic cooperation and people-to-people ties.

The proposed labour agreement is expected to provide a framework for addressing concerns affecting Nigerian nationals working in the UAE.