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From Adanna Nnamani, Abuja
The Nigerian Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) is making efforts to restore its relationship with the National Assembly following the controversy surrounding the alleged destruction of financial records by termites.
As part of this effort, the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of NSITF, Mr. Oluwaseun Faleye, on Tuesday presented a N25 million compensation cheque to a staff member of the National Assembly in the Office of the Clerk to the National Assembly.
According to a statement issued by Alexandria Mede, NSITF Spokesperson, Faleye said that the Fund is now processing compensation claims faster and taking its responsibilities more seriously.
He said: “We at NSITF are taking our responsibility and our mandate much more seriously and engaging stakeholders. We are paying compensation much faster and quicker. That is what this presentation of a dummy cheque today signifies. We are also renewing our relationship with the National Assembly and other employers to pay compensation as the case may be; for them to benefit claims so that when accidents or injuries occur, their staff welfare can be much more enhanced.”
He urged the Clerk to the National Assembly to ensure timely remittance of the legislature’s contributions to the NSITF, pledging that the Fund remains committed to its mandate.
“I want to appeal to the Clerk of the National Assembly to ensure that the National Assembly begins to fulfil its commitment to NSITF by paying the necessary contributions. We urge you to help advocate patronage and commitment to the NSITF Act,” he stated.
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Faleye also described the cheque presentation as a sign of the renewed efforts of the new management at NSITF and congratulated the employee receiving the payment.
In his remarks, the Clerk to the National Assembly, Kamoru Ogunlana, commended NSITF’s commitment to ensuring that Nigerian workers are not left financially vulnerable due to workplace-related health setbacks.
“This initiative is not just about financial assistance; it is about restoring hope, alleviating burdens, and reaffirming our solidarity with all hardworking Nigerians who contribute immensely to the growth and development of our nation,” Ogunlana said.
While urging the agency to ensure that beneficiaries receive their entitlements without delay, the CNA assured that the legislature would support the Fund in fulfilling its mandate.
“The National Assembly will give your agency the necessary legislative support that will strengthen the institutional capacity to deliver on its core mandate,” he added.
Also present at the event were the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Labour and Employment, Senator Diket Plang, and the Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Labour and Employment, Adegboyega Adefarati.
