NECA calls for stronger workplace safety measures in Nigeria
The Nigerian Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA) and the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) are working together to improve workplace safety standards across the country. Adewale-Smatt Oyerinde, Director-General of NECA, stressed the importance of treating workplace safety as a life-and-death matter, not just a compliance issue. The Safe Workplace Intervention Project (SWIP) audits companies on their safety practices and rewards outstanding performers. Oluwaseun Faleye of NSITF highlighted the importance of collaboration and stakeholder engagement in promoting safety and employee compensation.
TLDR
- NECA and NSITF are intensifying efforts to address workplace safety, citing negligence and poor safety culture as ongoing risks.
- The Safe Workplace Intervention Project audits companies on safety policies, infrastructure, and emergency preparedness.
- Adewale-Smatt Oyerinde emphasized that health and safety are now considered a core human rights issue by the International Labour Organisation.
- Companies performing well in safety audits will receive recognition and incentives, including ambulances and safety equipment.
- Oluwaseun Faleye and Salihu Usman praised the collaborative approach and stressed the need for continued awareness and compliance with safety laws.
