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…Reaffirms NSITF’s commitment to ECS in 2027
Faleye calls for coordinated action, improved social security and stricter employer compliance to safeguard Nigerian workers
The Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), has called for stronger collaboration among government agencies to improve workers’ welfare, boost productivity and strengthen social security in Nigeria.
This is even as it reaffirmed the NSITF’s commitment to strengthening the implementation of the Employees’ Compensation Scheme in 2027.
Oluwaseun Faleye, managing director and chief executive of NSITF, made the call on Thursday in Abuja in his goodwill message at the Technical Retreat on Presidential Priority, Ministerial Deliverables and Performance Management System (PMS), organised by the Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment.
Represented at the retreat by his Technical Assistant, Dayo Aloa, the NSITF chief executive said effective public service delivery depended not only on the performance of individual institutions but also on their ability to work together towards shared national goals.
“I commend the ministry for providing this platform for dialogue, coordination and the exchange of ideas,” Faleye said, describing the retreat as an important opportunity for agencies with overlapping responsibilities to strengthen their working relationships and improve service delivery.
He stressed that the Ministry of Labour and Employment and the NSITF shared a common responsibility to deliver public value, strengthen institutions and improve the welfare and security of Nigerians, urging participants to translate their discussions into practical outcomes.
Explaining the Fund’s mandate, Faleye said the NSITF administers the Employees’ Compensation Scheme (ECS), established under the Employees’ Compensation Act 2010, to provide compensation and support to employees and their dependants in cases involving work-related injuries, occupational diseases, disabilities and death.
“At the heart of this mandate is a simple but important principle: no worker or family should be left without support when a qualifying workplace incident disrupts their livelihood and future,” he said.
The NSITF boss maintained that workers’ welfare was directly linked to national productivity, industrial harmony and sustainable economic development.
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According to him, employees who are confident that their welfare and livelihoods are protected are better positioned to contribute meaningfully to their workplaces and the wider economy.
Faleye also clarified that the Fund’s responsibilities extended beyond processing claims and paying compensation. He said the NSITF must sustain engagement with employers and workers, improve public awareness of the Scheme, strengthen compliance with statutory obligations and promote workplace health and safety.
“We must remain focused on making the Scheme accessible, responsive, transparent and effective for those entitled to its protection,” he stressed.
He warned against fragmented approaches to workers’ welfare, noting that no single government institution could independently address the interconnected challenges of employment protection, workplace safety and social security. Stronger coordination, he argued, would help reduce duplication, promote knowledge sharing and ensure more coherent responses to the concerns of workers and employers.
Faleye therefore urged participating agencies to use the retreat to identify concrete areas of cooperation and align their programmes with shared priorities. He said closer institutional collaboration would help bridge implementation gaps and ensure that government policies translated into meaningful benefits for Nigerian workers.
Looking ahead to 2027, the managing director reaffirmed the NSITF’s commitment to strengthening the implementation of the Employees’ Compensation Scheme, improving service delivery, promoting employer compliance and advancing workplace safety. He emphasised that achieving these objectives would require sustained institutional commitment and a clear focus on measurable results.
“As we deliberate on our institutional responsibilities and targets, we should remain mindful that the ultimate measure of our success is not merely the activities we undertake, but the tangible improvements our work delivers to the people we serve,” Faleye said.
He thanked the Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment and the participating agencies for their contributions to public service delivery, expressing hope that the retreat would produce practical recommendations capable of strengthening inter-agency cooperation.
Faleye concluded by wishing participants fruitful deliberations, reiterating the need for coordinated action to build a more productive, secure and worker-friendly Nigeria. His message placed the responsibility squarely on public institutions to move beyond policy discussions and deliver tangible improvements in the welfare, protection and social security of the nation’s workforce.
