The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has lost one of its members, Domingo Adeleke, at the ongoing International Labour Conference (ILC) organized by the International Labour Organisation (ILO) in Geneva, Switzerland. Adeleke died on Monday in Geneva after a brief illness while attending the 114th session of the conference.
In a Facebook post on Monday night, the NLC’s Assistant General Secretary, Chris Onyeka, announced his death. Onyeka described Adeleke as a committed trade unionist whose dedication to Nigerian workers in Lagos state and the struggle for decent work took him to the global stage until the end. He said the loss is deeply felt by all who knew him and worked alongside him.
Onyeka added that the NLC leadership visited the hospital in Annemmasse, France, to view his body in solidarity and mourn his passing. The Congress has begun arranging for his remains while in active service. “We extend our heartfelt condolences to his family, the NLC family, and all comrades across Lagos state. May his soul rest in perfect peace, and may his commitment to workers’ rights continue to inspire us. Rest on, comrade! Your fight lives on!” Onyeka said.
Until his death, Adeleke was a member of the Nigeria Civil Service Union (NCSU) and Chairman of the Lagos State Joint Negotiating Council (JNC).
