The Honourable Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr Muhammad Maigari Dingyadi, has inaugurated the 8th Governing Council of the Michael Imoudu National Institute for Labour Studies (MINILS), Ilorin, as part of efforts to strengthen Nigeria’s labour administration framework and promote harmonious industrial relations.
The inauguration, which took place on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, at the Honourable Minister’s Conference Room, Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment, Abuja, marks a new phase in the governance of the Institute, with a focus on deepening social dialogue, building institutional capacity and supporting sustainable national economic development.
The ceremony was attended by the Director-General and Chief Executive Officer of MINILS, Comrade Issa Aremu, mni, alongside members of the Institute’s management.
Other dignitaries present included the member representing the four local government areas in Zuru Emirate, Hon. Kabiru Ibrahim Tukura, the Commissioner for Livestock and Animal Husbandry in Kebbi State, Hon. Kabiru Usman, ADC Women Leader, Kebbi State, Hajiya Aishatu Gunati and officials of the Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment.
In his keynote address, Dr Gindyadi noted that the inauguration underscores the importance of effective institutional leadership in advancing labour education, strengthening industrial relations and fostering constructive engagement among government, employers and workers.
As a specialised institution dedicated to labour studies and industrial relations, MINILS plays an important role in developing the knowledge and professional capacity required to address emerging challenges in Nigeria’s world of work.
The 8th Governing Board is expected to provide policy direction and oversight for the Institute, supporting its mandate to promote labour education, collective bargaining, social dialogue and peaceful industrial relations.
The Director-General/CEO, Comrade Issa Aremu, mni, who welcomed the Chairman and members of the Governing Council to MINILS, highlighted that MINILS occupies a strategic role in Nigeria’s industrial relations landscape. He emphasized that the Institute’s core mandate is critical to fostering industrial harmony, peace, and overall national development.
He noted that the relevance of the governing board in the affairs of the institute cannot be underrated.
While reiterating the institute’s support for Tinubu’s renewed hope agenda, he commended the Nigeria Labour Congress’ gender sensitive approach in the nomination of their delegates on the board.
Inaugural meeting was held as a formal follow-up to the inauguration ceremony.
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