ABSTRACT
The main objective of this study was to examine the role of NLC in creating manpower development. Abuja as the case study. Simple random and purposive sampling techniques were used to get a total of 75 study respondents from Nigeria Labour Congress NLC. Data were collected through documentary reviews, questionnaires, and interviews. Data analysis was based on qualitative analysis which is complemented by quantitative analysis presented in forms of tables, charts, and percentages. The findings of this study shows that NLC have not played its role to the extent that moderate and timely renumeration are made, and insure manpower development and their rights are preserved since workers complain that their problems still exist in the working places while NLC are there. The study revealed that if employees’ problems could be solved there will be satisfactory working environment thus it will strengthen working and employment relationships. Therefore, under performance of NLC leads to employee’s dissatisfaction resulting to high absenteeism rate and workers turnover. The study recommends the government should, reform regulatory framework of employment and labour relations acts in order to increase independent functioning of labour union also workers should insure election and appointment of committed leaders to their labour union who could stand firm during defending the interests of its members to their employers’. This will result in good working performance and satisfaction to employees.