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The ELLAN Conference 2025 Memories & Sessions

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The ELLAN Conference 2025 Memories & Sessions

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The ELLAN Conference 2025 Memories & Sessions

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The ELLAN Conference 2025 Memories & Sessions

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Championing Decent Work and Labour Advocacy

The Employment and Labour Lawyers Association of Nigeria (ELLAN) is the premier network of legal professionals specializing in employment and labour law. Established in 2015, ELLAN aims to be the leading resource for expert guidance on workplace-related legal matters in Nigeria.

We provide value through education, advocacy, and resource development for key stakeholders, including HR professionals, employers, employees, representative bodies, and government agencies.

Our members are widely recognized as top experts in the field of labour and employment law.

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“I had fun at the @ELLANNIGERIA Debate last week articulating my team’s position on the classification of platform workers and listening to the opposing side’s debate.”

Mary EkemezieFounder & Lead Facilitator, ME Consult

Inside the Federal Ministry of Labour & Employment

The Federal Ministry of Labour & Employment, in collaboration with the Employment and Labour Lawyers Association of Nigeria (ELLAN), invites you to the first in a series of capacity-building programmes focused on the regulatory roles of the Ministry in advancing employment rights and labour justice.

The first event in the series is a webinar focused on the internal workings of the Ministry and the role of professionals.

The one-day course will include:

  • Organizational structure, various departments, and stakeholder relations of the Ministry of Labour & Employment
  • How citizens, lawyers, and businesses can effectively engage the Ministry
  • Key challenges & Opportunities, and how legal professionals can contribute to improved outcomes.
  • The complaint process
  • Skills Acquisition and Certification
  • ⁠Training & Labour Education
  • Occupational Health & Safety
  • Monitoring & Evaluation
  • Employment services
  • Labour migration
  • Social security
  • Employee Work-life & Mental Health
  • The legal and constitutional mandate underpinning the Ministry’s role (Laws, Policies, Decent Work, FPRW, etc).
  • International labour standards (Core ILO Conventions)

Strategic Areas of Impact

Advisory Opinions

Capacity Development & Training

Pro Bono Legal Services

Leadership Through Collaboration

  • Events Committee
  • Publication Committee
  • Public Interest Advocacy Committee

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