FG Launches Compensation Scheme for Civil Servants

The Federal Government of Nigeria has introduced an employees’ compensation scheme designed to strengthen the welfare and workplace safety of civil servants. Didi Esther Walson-Jack, the head of the civil service, announced this initiative during a commission's help desk event in Abuja.

The scheme aims to provide timely compensation and support to civil servants affected by work-related injuries, diseases, disabilities, or death. It is intended to complement existing welfare programs, including a group life assurance scheme, thereby expanding protection for employees and their families.

This initiative reflects the commitment of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's administration to safeguard the dignity of public servants. A memorandum of understanding has been signed between the Office of the Head of Civil Service of the Federation (OHCSF) and the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) to ensure effective implementation of the scheme.

NSITF Managing Director Oluwaseyi Mayomi Faley described the scheme as a significant step towards institutionalizing care and protection for civil servants, supported by a transparent payroll-driven system.