Tunji Bosun, Abeokuta
The Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr Chris Ngige, on Tuesday stated that no fewer than 2.78 million workers lost their lives every year to occupational accidents and work-related diseases.
The minister, whose speech was read by the Ogun State Controller of Labour and Employment, Anthony Olawuni, released the figure during a symposium to commemorate the 2019 World Day for Safety and Health at Work, organised by the Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment in Abeokuta.The minister blamed workers’ misfortune on poor occupational safety and unhealthy practices.He explained that the annual celebration of the World Day for […]
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