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The Nigerian delegation to the 114th Session of the International Labour Conference (ILC) in Geneva and the country’s labour movement are in mourning following the death of Comrade Domingo Michael Adeleke, a prominent Nigerian labour leader.
Adeleke, Chairman of the Lagos State Joint Negotiating Council (JNC) and member of the Nigeria Civil Service Union (NCSU), passed away on Tuesday after a brief illness while attending the conference, Vanguard reports.
He reportedly fell ill in Switzerland, was taken for medical attention, but later succumbed
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) confirmed his death, describing Adeleke as a dedicated trade unionist committed to workers’ welfare and the promotion of decent work.
Throughout his career, Adeleke championed labour advocacy and workers’ rights at both the state and national levels. The NLC highlighted his commitment to social justice and his influence on labour relations in Nigeria.
“NLC added that Comrade Domingo’s dedication to Nigerian workers and the struggle for decent work took him to the global stage right to the end. His loss is felt deeply by all who knew him and worked alongside him,”.
