The Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund, NSITF, on Monday, formally opened a week-long study tour for the Board of the Industrial Injuries Compensation Fund of the Social Security and Housing Finance Corporation, SSHFC, of The Gambia.
The study tour was declared open by NSITF Managing Director Oluwaseun Faleye in Abuja.
Faleye said the visit is aimed at undertaking a comprehensive study of the operations and best practices of Nigeria’s Employees’ Compensation Scheme, ECS, and at strengthening institutional frameworks between the two country’s organisations.
He said the engagement is not merely procedural; it is a solemn occasion of historic significance that provides a noble platform through which both institutions may exchange knowledge, compare experiences, and glean invaluable insights that will enrich their shared mission of delivering social security benefits to workers
Represented by the Executive Director, Administration, Samaila Abdu, Faleye noted that at the end of the exercise, lessons are expected to be learnt to advance the corporate aspirations of both Nigeria’s NSITF and The Gambia’s SSHFC, and ultimately benefit, workers and citizens of both countries.
The week-long engagement is expected to feature technical sessions, facility tours, and discussions on policy, administration, and service delivery under the Employees’ Compensation Scheme.
The NSITF administers the ECS in Nigeria, which provides compensation for work-related injuries, diseases, and death, and promotes occupational safety and health in workplaces across the country.
Earlier in a welcome remark, the Executive Director Finance, Olufemi Ayodele Samuel, had said the study tour was designed to foster cross-border cooperation and strategic collaboration in critical areas of industrial injuries compensation.
Leader of the Gambian delegation and Chairman of the Board and Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Trade and Employment, Lamine Camara, said the organization was in Nigeria to learn and share experiences and expressed delight for a partnership with NSITF.
SSHFC is The Gambia’s statutory body responsible for social security and housing finance, including the administration of industrial injuries compensation.
(Editor: Anoyoyo Ogiagboviogie)
