Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund Raises Alarm Over Exclusion Of Workers From Payrolls

 






By allcitynews.ng 


The Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), has raised the alarm over the exclusion of employees from employer payrolls, noting that the practice is denying thousands of Nigerian workers access to compensation and social security benefits.


Just as the Agency expressed concern over major dearth of understanding of rights and obligations, and enforcement despite its progressive provisions by workers.



Making this known ahead of the forthcoming Nigerian Bar Association Annual General Conference this month, the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of NSITF, Barrister Oluwaseun Faleye, said AGM would be a conducive environment to push for stronger legal enforcement of workplace protection.


The NSITF helmsman noted that legal practitioners play a crucial role as stakeholders in promoting statutory obligations, advocating for employees, and supporting enforcement of the Act


The session, scheduled for the NBA-AGC holding from 21st to 28th August 2026 in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, will be led by the Managing Director/Chief Executive of NSITF, Mr Oluwaseun Faleye.


With the theme “Expanding The Legal Frontiers Of Workplace Protection And Social Security Beyond Limits In Nigeria,” the NSITF session builds on last year’s conference, which focused largely on creating awareness around the Employees’ Compensation Act, ECA 2010.


"This year’s engagement seeks to move beyond awareness to concrete action: strengthening implementation, driving employer compliance, and improving strategies for delivering workplace protection to Nigerians across all sectors and income levels."


Faleye, is expected to outline NSITF’s current drive to expand coverage and deepen collaboration with the judiciary and NBA to enforce the provisions of the Act during his presentation in the event.


The Port Harcourt session is expected to examine judicial perspectives on compliance, with particular focus on the legal implications of payroll under-declaration.


Discussions will also centre on transparency in employer obligations and how the legal community can help bridge the gap between policy and practice to ensure more workers can access compensation benefits.


The ECA 2010, administered by NSITF through the Employees’ Compensation Scheme, ECS, provides compensation, medical care and rehabilitation for workers who suffer workplace injuries, occupational diseases, or death in the course of employment.


The NBA Annual General Conference is the largest gathering of legal professionals in Nigeria and this year’s edition in Port Harcourt is expected to attract thousands of lawyers, judges, and policymakers to debate national issues around law, governance and social justice.



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