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Senate Passes Bill to Protect Domestic Workers and Employers
Yesterday, the Nigerian Senate passed a bill for second reading that aims to provide documentation and protection for domestic workers and their employers across the country. The bill, titled “A bill for an act to provide for the documentation and protection of domestic workers and employees,” was referred to the Senate Committee on Labour and Productivity for further legislative input.
Senator Hussaini Babangida, the sponsor of the bill, highlighted the need for this legislation, pointing out that many domestic workers in Nigeria are not registered and often face abuse and exploitation. He emphasized the importance of having laws in place to protect these vulnerable workers, as well as their employers.
“Over the years, our Nation has experienced an increase in incidence of assault and abuse of domestic workers buy their employers or host. These abuses ranges from slave labor, physical abuse and several abuses to mention a few. The stories are gory traumatic and mind bugging, especially against the background that this domestic workers exist in the informal sector”.
In response to the presentation of the bill, Senate President Godswill Akpabio directed the committee to report back to the Senate in four weeks with their recommendations. Other lawmakers spoke in support of the bill, citing the increasing incidents of abuse and attacks involving domestic workers and their employers.
“This bill is now being referred to Senate Committee on labour and productivity to report back to the Senate in 4weeks”.
The proposed legislation aims to not only protect domestic workers but also ensure accountability and transparency in their employment arrangements. If passed by the National Assembly and signed into law by the President, this bill will help address the widespread issue of assault and abuse of domestic workers in Nigeria.
Overall, the Senate’s passage of this bill marks a significant step towards creating a safer and more regulated environment for domestic workers and their employers in the country.
