ABUJA – The Federal Government has reiterated its commitment to the advancement of the Oc-cupational Safety and Health (OSH) Bill to ensure safer and health-ier workplaces in the country. The Minister of Labour and Em-ployment, Muhammad Maigari Ding-yadi, stated this in Abuja at the World Day for Safety Conference, Nigeria 2025 organised by the House Commit-tee on Safety Standards & Regulations to commemorate the 2025 World Day for Safety and Health. At the event, Dingyadi noted that the National Occupational Safety and Health Management System requires a harmonised approach, rooted in the principles of tripartism, where the government, employers, and workers’ organizations collaborate as equal partners. According to him, adopting a tri-partite approach ensures that poli-cies are not only technically sound but also practically enforceable and socially inclusive. He recalled that the Ministry, as the authority in labour matters in the country, led the development of the OSH bill, crafted through a tri-partite-plus framework, involving the government, organized labour, employers’ associations, and techni-cal experts. The Minister explained that all these stakeholders were involved to bring about legislation that balances global standards with the national context. He said: “We recognize that bu-reaucratic processes have at times delayed the comprehensive review of the Labour Laws. Nevertheless, Year 2024 marked significant progress with the publication of Nigeria’s re-vised OSH Country Profile and the Federal Executive Council’s approval of landmark OSH regulations such as the Construction Safety Regulations 2024 – now gazetted and publicly ac-cessible.” Dingyadi reaffirmed the govern-ment’s determination to see the ad-vancement of this legislation and counted on the continued partnership of all stakeholders to make the OSH bill a reality. He described this year’s global theme, declared by the International Labour Organisation (ILO), “Revolu-tionizing Health and Safety : The Role of AI and Digitalisation at Work,” as both timely and significant, given the rapidly evolving world of work char-acterised by digital labour platforms, remote work arrangements, and a growing array of emerging smart technologies. Dingyadi also noted the theme of the conference, “The Legislative Per-spective: Building a Safer Future for All Nigerians,” serves as a strategic complement to the ILO’s global focus, highlighting the critical role of legis-lation in helping to shape a resilient and future-ready Occupational Safety and Health framework. The Minister maintained that the safety of the nation’s workers must be anchored on secure technologies, sound data protection, and inclusive policy frameworks that uphold Inter-national Labour Standards. He stated that the Ministry re-mains committed to engaging con-structively with the National Assem-bly, social partners, and all relevant stakeholders to ensure that emerg-ing legislative proposals, including the Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Bill, reflect a unified, robust, and forward-looking national strat-egy that balances innovation with worker protection. The Minister emphasised the sig-nificant role of legislation in “navi-gating the digital frontier responsibly, ensuring that innovation does not erode the foundational rights, dignity, and welfare of the Nigerian worker.” Dingyadi enjoined all stakehold-ers to rise together to the challenge of building a resilient safety culture, un-derpinned by innovation, inclusivity, and a shared commitment to protect-ing the lives of all Nigerian workers. The Minister stated that “the journey toward safer and healthier workplaces in Nigeria demands col-laboration across the executive and legislative arms of government, all facets of the public and private sec-tors, civil society and even the press.” Presenting a keynote address, the Country Director of ILO, Vanessa Phala, described workplace safety as a constitutional duty, a human right and the cornerstone of national re-silience.