International Labour Organisation top official visits Gadani
GADANI: The Director-General (DG) of International Labour Organisation (ILO), Gilbert F. Houngbo, accompanied by Federal Minister for Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development, Chaudhry Salik Hussain, visited Gadani to review progress on modernisation of the shipbreaking industry. The chief of ILO inspected plots three and four of the Gadani Shipbreaking Yard and reviewed fire-fighting…
Gadani recently welcomed a visit from Gilbert F. Houngbo, Director-General of the International Labour Organisation (ILO), alongside Federal Minister for Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development, Chaudhry Salik Hussain. The purpose of their visit was to assess the advancements in the modernization of the shipbreaking industry in Gadani.
During their tour, Houngbo inspected plots three and four of the Gadani Shipbreaking Yard, evaluating fire-fighting equipment and health and safety measures for waste management workers.
Local industrialists provided Houngbo with insights into the ongoing Gadani modernisation project. Provincial Minister Zahoor Buledi informed the visiting dignitary that Pakistan, in accordance with the Hong Kong Convention, is progressing towards ship recycling and the establishment of green yards. Chaudhry Salik Hussain disclosed that a Rs12 billion modernisation project is currently underway to upgrade the shipbreaking industry.
Houngbo carefully examined the implementation of health, safety, and environmental standards, acknowledging that adherence to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and worker training has significantly reduced accidents in the area.
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