Managing Director of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund, (NSITF) Oluwaseun Falaye, has enjoined employers of labour in Nigeria to adhere strictly to workplace safety and health regulations, noting that the future is determined by today’s choices.
In his welcome address at the Lagos Stakeholders’ Interactive Enlightenment Forum and Awards Ceremony, Faleye urged organizations that are yet to fully align with safety compliance to avail themselves of the event to do so.
The NSITF boss said the Employees’ Compensation Act 2010 gave recognition to every worker, saying that no organization can sustainably thrive when safety is treated as an afterthought
Speaking on the theme of the programme: ‘Enhancing Workplace Safety, Strengthening Compliance, Celebrating Excellence’, the NSITF MD said “Compliance must be seen not as a regulatory obligation alone, but as a strategic business decision that safeguards human capital, reduces operational risk, and enhances organisational reputation”.
In his keynote note address, the Minister of Labour and Employment, Maigari Dingyadi, said the Safe Workplace Intervention Project is a collaborative occupational health and safety initiative designed to enhance workplace safety across Nigeria through structured audits, engagement and recognition.
