Gov. Idris Constitutes LOC For 2026 Nigeria Workers' Rights Summit In Kebbi

BIRNIN KEBBI - Kebbi State Governor, Comrade Dr. Nasir Idris, Kauran Gwandu, has set up a Local Organizing Committee to oversee preparations for the 2026 Nigeria Workers’ Rights Summit slated for Birnin Kebbi.  


The development was disclosed on Thursday through a statement issued by the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the Governor, Alhaji Yahaya Sarki, on behalf of the Office of the Head of Service.  


According to the statement, the national summit will take place on 6th August, 2026 at the Presidential Lodge in Birnin Kebbi.  “Governor Nasir Idris has approved the formation of a Local Organizing Committee to ensure the smooth and successful hosting of the 2026 Nigeria Workers’ Rights Summit,” the statement said.  

The Head of Service, Alhaji Malami Shekare, will lead the committee as Chairman. “The Head of the Civil Service, Alhaji Malami Shekare, has been appointed to serve as Chairman of the Local Organizing Committee,” it added.  

Other members drawn from key sectors include the Commissioner for Information and Culture, Alhaji Yakubu Ahmed BK; the Kebbi State Chairmen of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, Nigeria Union of Teachers, NUT, and Trade Union Congress, TUC; the Chairman of the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, Equity Branch, Birnin Kebbi; as well as the Special Adviser on Protocol.  

The Solicitor-General and Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Justice, Hajiya Aishatu Abbas, will serve as Secretary of the committee.  

The committee has been tasked with working closely with the national planning body to guarantee a successful event. “The LOC is mandated to liaise with the main organizing committee, ensure the Presidential Lodge is fully ready as the venue, and handle the accommodation and transportation arrangements for dignitaries arriving from the airport and within Birnin Kebbi,” the statement stated.  

It further outlined mobilisation and security as part of its responsibilities. “The committee will also mobilize workers and other stakeholders for active participation, and collaborate with security agencies to ensure adequate safety before, during, and after the summit,” it said.  

The committee is expected to hold its maiden meeting on Friday, 31st July, 2026, to begin work in earnest. “The inaugural meeting of the Local Organizing Committee will hold on Friday, 31st July, 2026,” the statement concluded.