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The Committee takes note of the Government’s first report on the application of the Convention. It also notes the comments of the Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA) sent with the report according to which in practice effect is given to the provisions of the Convention in a satisfactory manner. As regards the consultations to be held pursuant to the Convention, the Committee notes the information that they are carried out in particular in the National Labour Advisory Council. However, the Committee notes that the Council was not able to meet during the period covered by the report. It hopes that this Council will be able to resume its activities in the near future and asks the Government to provide a copy of the regulations governing its operation. The Government is also asked to provide in its future reports more detailed information on consultations carried out both in the National Labour Advisory Council and through direct contacts with representative organizations on each of the matters raised in Article 5, paragraph 1, of the Convention and to specify the nature of any resulting reports or recommendations. Lastly, the Government is asked to indicate whether, in accordance with Article 6, the representative organizations are consulted on the publication of an annual report on the working of the procedures provided for in the Convention. Please also specify the outcome, if any.