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The Committee notes the Government's report and the comments made by the Nigeria Employers' Consultative Association. It further notes the conclusions of the Committee on Freedom of Association in respect of Cases Nos. 1793 and 1935 (see 315th Report, adopted by the Governing Body at its 274th Session, March 1999).

The Committee notes that section 5(b) of the Trade Union (Amendment) Decree No. 1 of 1999 conditions the provisions of check-off facilities with the insertion of "no strike" and "no lock-out" clauses in relevant collective bargaining agreements. The Committee, like the Committee on Freedom of Association, considers that a legislative provision conditioning check-off payments on the inclusion of such clauses in collective agreements constitutes undue interference by the authorities in the right of workers' organizations and of employers and their organizations to negotiate freely in accordance with Article 4 of the Convention. The Committee therefore requests the Government to indicate in its next report the measures taken or envisaged to repeal this section of Decree No. 1 so as to ensure that workers' organizations and employers and their organizations may negotiate freely without government interference.