Taraba State Partners with NSITF on Worker Compensation

On Thursday, during a courtesy visit to the Taraba State Governor's office in Jalingo, Barrister Oluwaseun Faley, the Managing Director of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), discussed a partnership with the Taraba State government to improve compliance with the Employees’ Compensation Scheme (ECS). Faley highlighted that the ECS is not merely a statutory obligation but a critical social protection instrument that ensures the dignity of workers and stabilizes employment in cases of injury, disability, or death.

He noted the need to move beyond dialogue to actionable outcomes, proposing practical steps to expand ECS compliance across state ministries, departments, and agencies (MDAs). The partnership aims to enhance workplace safety and awareness of compensation rights.

Faley recommended integrating ECS compliance certification into the state’s public procurement process. Governor Kefa expressed readiness to collaborate with NSITF to ensure workers are enrolled in the scheme, reinforcing the commitment to worker welfare in Taraba State.