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BUK hosts experts roundtable on domestic workers’ abuse
Aminu Abdullahi
Experts and stakeholders on decent working conditions have called on the federal government to bring on board specific, strong and effective legal frameworks to help mitigate abuses targeted towards domestic workers in Nigeria.
KANO FOCUS reports that the roundtable was organised by Centre for Gender Studies, Bayero University, Kano in collaboration with Rosa Luxemburg Stiftung.
Speaking at the occasion, the experts acknowledged the lack of legal framework and weak institutions for the implementation of scattered legislation on domestic work as top two contributing factors to the abuses against domestic workers in the country.
Cross section of participants
A statement sent to KANO FOCUS by university’s spokesperson Lamara Garba on Tuesday said one of the speakers at the discussion, Dr Muhammad Nuruddeen, the Head of Department of Public Law in BUK, noted that since poverty and illiteracy are the major factors pushing more people, especially women and children into domestic servitude, there is a need for a visible and proactive institutional mechanism to ensure the implementation of the laws as well as capacity building for domestic workers to let them know their rights.
Nuruddeen said over 83 million people are in the domestic work sector worldwide with women and children the majority, especially in Nigeria, yet there is “No specific legislation at the national level regulating domestic work. What we have are scattered laws. They are not in a single document. But despite some of these provisions in different legislations, rights of the domestic workers are denied.”
On his part, Professor Sani Lawal Malumfashi of BUK’s Department of Sociology, who spoke on the role of stakeholders in mitigating abuses against social workers, said the ministry of education at both federal and state levels must ensure that all school-age children in the society are enrolled in schools while the Ministry of Labour and Productivity should have a directorate on informal sector employment for proper regularization and documentation of informal works in the urban sector.
Dr. Suwaiba Sa’id Ahmad
In their separate addresses, the Vice Chancellor of the institution, Professor Sagir Adamu Abbas, and the Director of the Centre for Gender Studies, Dr. Suwaiba Sa’id Ahmad, while noting the aptness of the topic, adding that despite their importance, domestic workers face a lot of challenges, including low wages, extra working, long working hours, lack of holidays and sometimes sexual exploitation, physical abuse, ill-treatment and lack of welfare, and BUK is concerned with the welfare and wellbeing of all humanity, especially the vulnerable.
Nasiru Yusuf Ibrahim
A former Governor of Kano State Dr. Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has commended the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, for ordering a fresh investigation into the disappearance of activist and lecturer Abubakar Idris Dadiyata.
KANO FOCUS reports that Kwankwaso made the remarks in a statement posted on his Facebook page on Saturday following recent testimony by a former aide to an ex-state governor, who allegedly claimed that police officers were responsible for Dadiyata’s disappearance in Kaduna.
Dadiyata, a lecturer and social media commentator, was abducted in 2019, and his whereabouts have remained unknown since then.
According to Kwankwaso, he and his associates have consistently advocated for a thorough investigation into the incident and for those responsible to be brought to justice.
He described the Inspector-General’s directive for a comprehensive investigation as a “decisive and long-overdue action,” expressing hope that the process would uncover the truth behind the disappearance.
The former governor also urged police authorities to place individuals named in the allegations under close surveillance to prevent interference with the investigation.
Kwankwaso further called on the government to ensure that Dadiyata, if found alive, and his family receive adequate compensation for the trauma and hardship they have endured over the years.
He commended members of the public for sustaining advocacy efforts on the case and also praised Abba Hikima Fagge for what he described as his important role in the latest developments surrounding the investigation.
Kwankwaso expressed optimism that the renewed probe would ultimately deliver truth and justice in the case.
Nasiru Yusuf Ibrahim
The Director General of the Telecommunications Regulatory Board (ART) of the Republic of Cameroon, Philemon Zoo Zame, on Wednesday visited the headquarters of the [Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) in Abuja for a benchmarking exercise aimed at strengthening regulatory collaboration and knowledge sharing between both countries.
KANO FOCUS reports that during the visit, the Cameroonian telecom regulator met with the Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of NCC, Aminu Maida.
A statement issued by Ayiabari A. Kigbara, Manager, Media Relations, Public Affairs Department of the NCC, said the engagement focused on exchanging ideas and best practices in telecommunications regulation, with emphasis on enhancing efficiency and development within the sector.
Nasiru Yusuf Ibrahim
Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited has announced that its ex-depot price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) remains unchanged, reaffirming its commitment to stability in Nigeria’s domestic energy market.
In a statement issued by Esan Sunday, Head of Media Relations, Branding and Communication, the company said sustaining the current price reflects its efforts to cushion the broader economy against external shocks. It noted that by absorbing prevailing cost pressures, the refinery is helping to moderate inflationary risks, promote energy affordability, and ensure uninterrupted fuel supply amid ongoing global uncertainties.
The company reiterated its dedication to the steady supply of high-quality petroleum products to the Nigerian market, while aligning with national objectives of price stability and energy security.
It also urged the public to rely solely on official communications from the refinery for accurate and up-to-date information regarding its operations and pricing.
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