The Nigerian Social Insurance coverage Belief Fund (NSITF) has reaffirmed in dedication to develop Nigeria’s social safety protection, significantly amongst casual sector employees.
The Managing Director/Chief Govt Nigerian Social Insurance coverage Belief Fund (NSITF), Barr. Oluseun Falaye, in a press briefing forward of the “Worldwide Social Safety Companies Affiliation (ISSA) West Africa Technical Seminar Nigeria 2026,” stated that ongoing reforms and outreach efforts are aimed toward making certain that almost all of Nigerian employees throughout each formal and casual sectors perceive and profit from the Worker Compensation Scheme (ECS).
He stated the discussion board introduced collectively numerous social safety stakeholders, together with representatives from the Nationwide Pension Fee, highlighting the necessity for coordinated motion throughout establishments.
He famous that {groups} resembling business motorbike riders, transport unions, and commerce associations function below totally different methods, requiring tailor-made engagement methods somewhat than a one-size-fits-all method.
“The expectations of an Okada riders’ affiliation are totally different from these of transport employees or tailors’ {groups},”.
He stated, underscoring the significance of custom-made communication and outreach efforts.
To deal with these gaps, he sssured that the NSITF is prioritising direct engagement, dialogue, and focused advocacy campaigns below the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
He stated the company reported growing curiosity from casual sector associations, small and medium-scale enterprises, and commerce {groups} in search of collaboration on the right way to enroll their members within the scheme.
“Worldwide companions are additionally taking part in a task in supporting these efforts. The official cited rising cooperation with organizations resembling Sweden, which has supplied platforms to advertise the advantages of office compensation and social safety applications,” he stated.
Wanting forward, the he assured that NSIT will proceed to pursue deliberate and sustained engagement methods to “crack” the casual sector and convey extra employees below the ECS umbrella.
He expressed confidence that increasing protection won’t solely defend employees but in addition contribute to the general progress and resilience of the Nigerian financial system.
The MD reiterated that constant communication, stakeholder collaboration, and adaptive methods might be key to attaining common social safety protection within the nation.