Prominent Nigerian Labour Leader Domingo Adeleke Dies at ILO Conference

The Nigerian delegation to the 114th Session of the International Labour Conference in Geneva and the labour movement have mourned the passing of Comrade Domingo Michael Adeleke. He served as Chairman of the Lagos State Joint Negotiating Council and was a member of the Nigeria Civil Service Union. Adeleke fell ill during the conference and received medical attention in Switzerland, but later succumbed to the illness. His death was confirmed by the Nigeria Labour Congress, which praised his lifelong dedication to workers’ welfare and the promotion of decent work. The NLC leadership travelled to Geneva to visit him in hospital and has begun arrangements for the repatriation of his remains. Tributes from labour leaders and workers highlighted his commitment to social justice and his impact on labour relations nationwide.

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