Section 25: Training, medical services, welfare and pensions

(1) It shall be an implied condition in any contract of employment between a registered dock worker and a registered dock labour employer, stevedoring company, jetty or terminal operator or seafarer and seafarer employer that the rate of remuneration and conditions of service shall be in accordance with any local or national collective agreements for the time being in force.
(2) The conditions of service for permanent and casual dock workers and seafarers include-
(a) training;
(b) the provision of medical services; and
(c) the establishment of a welfare and disengagement scheme for casual dock workers and seafarers by the Council based on levies from-
(i) the Nigerian Ports Authority,
(ii) the Shipping Companies,
(iii) the Stevedoring Companies,
(iv) the Jetty or Terminal Operators,
(v) registered seafarer employers,
(vi) the National Maritime Authority, and
(vii) the dock workers and seafarers (ratings).
(3) The Council shall prescribe and administer the training, medical and welfare scheme of registered casual dock workers and seafarers in the pool.
(4) The stevedoring companies, jetty or terminal operators and seafarer employers shall fund and administer the training, medical and pension scheme of registered permanent dock workers and seafarers under the supervision of the Council.