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The decision followed the consideration and adoption of a report on the Bill presented by the Senate Committee on Tertiary Institutions and TETFund, at plenary.
A bill to prohibit the casualisation of employment in the private and public sector in Nigeria passed second reading in the Senate on Thursday, February 18, 2021.
The bill seeks to abolish the culture of contractual staffing in the workforce, with many lawmakers noting that it is detrimental to the nation s economy.
Contract employees are typically employed on a non-permanent basis without benefits such as health insurance, paid leave, and other compensation enjoyed by full-time employees.
Sponsor of the bill,
Senator Ayo Akinyelure (Ondo Central - PDP), described casualisation of employment as an immoral strategy of cutting cost by employers.
He complained that many workers in sectors such as telecommunications, oil and gas, mining, steel, banking, and insurance are engaged as casual labourers.
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