The Women’s Wing of the Nigerian Labour Congress has disclosed that it had partnered with relevant Non Governmental Organizations, NGOs to fight sexual harassment targeted at women, child labour as well as under-age marriage.
Ms Olubunmi Abikoye, the Chairperson of the Lagos Wing of the congress, stated this during an interview with newsmen today.
According to her: “We are working on a programme to move against women’s sexual harassment and child labour, including under-age marriage, before the year runs out.We are mobilising support to show that we are not in support of all the sexual harassment that is going on both in the public and private sectors, which is at an alarming rate.
“We also frown on child marriage and say no to it,” she added.
Abikoye said the union was partnering with some NGOs and women’s groups in various organisations, market women and the grassroots, to carry along women from all sectors of the society.
She called on both the Federal and State Governments to revert maternity leave for women back to 84 working days, instead of the current 84 days that include weekends.
