NSITF boss seeks stronger inter-agency collaboration to improve workers’ welfare

By Chesa Chesa

The Managing Director and Chief Executive of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), Oluwaseun Faleye, has called for stronger collaboration among government agencies to improve workers’ welfare, enhance productivity and strengthen social security.

Faleye made the call on Thursday in Abuja in a goodwill message at the Technical Retreat on Presidential Priority, Ministerial Deliverables and Performance Management System (PMS).

He commended the Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment for convening the retreat, describing it as an important platform for dialogue, coordination and the exchange of ideas among agencies with shared institutional responsibilities.

“I commend the Ministry for providing this platform for dialogue, coordination and the exchange of ideas. Such engagements are important because the effectiveness of public service delivery depends not only on the performance of individual institutions, but also on how well we work together,” he said.

Faleye, who was represented at the retreat by his Technical Assistant, Dayo Aloa, said the Ministry and the NSITF shared the responsibility of delivering public value, strengthening institutions and improving the welfare and security of Nigerians.

Explaining the Fund’s mandate, he said the NSITF administers the Employees’ Compensation Scheme (ECS), established under the Employees’ Compensation Act 2010, which provides compensation and support for employees and their dependants in cases of 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 chief executive stressed that workers’ welfare was inseparable from national productivity, industrial harmony and sustainable economic development, noting that employees who feel protected are better positioned to contribute meaningfully to their workplaces.

He said the Fund’s responsibilities extended beyond processing claims and paying compensation to include sustained engagement with employers and workers, raising awareness of the scheme, ensuring compliance with statutory obligations and promoting workplace health and safety.

“We must remain focused on making the Scheme accessible, responsive, transparent and effective for those entitled to its protection,” he said.

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