ABSTRACT
This paper examines the emerging concept of the Decent Work Country Programme (DWCP), which is being orchestrated by ILO and the matrix of issues and challenges that confront the implementation of this programme. This paper presents perspectives on decent work from experiences in countries such as Nepal, Pakistan and Zimbabwe. Moreover, it tries to expose the socio-economic problems in those countries and how the DCWP agenda focuses on those situations and contributes to realizing the objectives of decent work as well as to enhancing productivity levels by observing the decent work objectives. The purposes and problems of trade unions are given lucid discussion and attempts are made to align them with the decent work principles and the ILO standards that are set to guide work universally. This paper recommends, given the experiences of Pakistan, Nepal and Zambia, that the NLC and TUC, in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Labour and Productivity in Nigeria and the Presidency, work together to synthesize a DWCP for the Nigerian state. Such programmes should be focused on liberating Nigerian workers from unwholesome trade and unfair labour practices.
