ILO, IRARA Strengthen Partnership with EAPEAN to Promote Decent Work in Nigeria

By Our Reporter

The International Labour Organization (ILO) and the International Returns and Reintegration Assistance (IRARA) recently visited the Employers Association for Private Employment Agencies of Nigeria (EAPEAN) Secretariat in Lagos.

The visit reaffirmed their commitment to promoting decent work, fair recruitment, and labour migration in Nigeria.

According to Jide Afolabi, EAPEAN Executive Secretary, “The ILO’s support is crucial in enhancing fair recruitment practices and promoting decent work in Nigeria. We are committed to working together to achieve these goals.”

The ILO and EAPEAN have a long-standing partnership aimed at promoting decent work, fair recruitment, and labour migration in Nigeria. The visit underscored their continued commitment to this goal.

The IRARA team, including Project Administrator Ms. Fejiro Anibor and Monitoring & Evaluation Consultant Mr. Tayo Adeboye, also visited EAPEAN to strengthen their partnership.

This partnership is part of the “Assisting the Reintegration of Returnees through Integrated Vocational and Entrepreneurship Support (ARRIVES) project, which aims to support the reintegration of returnees in Nigeria through vocational and entrepreneurship training, as well as job placement opportunities.

Speaking during the visit, Mr. Adeboye noted that the Monitoring & Evaluation team’s primary objective was to assess the project’s impact and identify areas for improvement. “Our goal is to determine the effectiveness of the project and make necessary adjustments to ensure its success,” he said.

EAPEAN and IRARA signed a landmark partnership agreement on January 30, 2025, to collaborate on this project.

“We are excited to work together to provide internship and job placement opportunities for returnees, and we believe that this partnership will have a lasting impact on the lives of many Nigerians,” said Jide Afolabi, EAPEAN Executive Secretary.