The National Executive Council and members of the National Union of Textile, Garment and Tailoring Workers of Nigeria (NUTGTWN) have extended their congratulations to Comrade Issa Aremu on his reappointment as Director General of the Michael Imoudu National Institute for Labour Studies (MINILS) in Ilorin.
In a statement issued by the Union’s General Secretary, Ali Baba, the workers expressed their delight at the renewed appointment of Comrade Issa Aremu, describing him as a distinguished labour leader and two-term Vice President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Vice President of IndustriALL Global Union, and former General Secretary of NUTGTWN. The statement noted that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu approved the reappointment, recognising Aremu’s significant contributions to the labour movement.
MINILS, established in 1983 by the administration of former President Shehu Shagari, is recognised as a leading labour institute dedicated to providing quality education to workers and stakeholders in Nigeria’s industrial relations system.
The statement recalled that Issa Aremu was first appointed as Director General of MINILS in May 2021 by former President Muhammadu Buhari, acknowledging his global reputation in workers’ education, labour administration, and national development.
The union highlighted the transformation and increased engagement of MINILS with both national and international stakeholders under Aremu’s leadership. They described his reappointment as a testament to his commitment, dedication, and visionary leadership in advancing labour education and policy development in Nigeria.
NUTGTWN congratulated their former General Secretary and expressed appreciation to President Tinubu for the decision to renew Aremu’s tenure. The union also called on all staff and stakeholders of MINILS to support the Director General in promoting the institute’s continued growth and stability.
The statement concluded by emphasising the importance of collective commitment and professionalism in achieving MINILS’ mandate to promote decent work, industrial harmony, and effective social dialogue in Nigeria.
