Federal Government has officially rolled out the Employees’ Compensation Scheme, ECS, aimed at improving staff welfare, enhancing workplace safety, and increasing productivity across the Federal Civil Service.
Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Didi Esther Walson-Jack, announced this during the commissioning of the ECS Help Desk in Abuja. She described the scheme as a critical initiative to provide timely compensation and support to civil servants affected by work-related injuries, diseases, disabilities, or death.
According to her, the scheme complements existing welfare programmes such as the Group Life Assurance Scheme, while offering broader protection for employees and their families.
She added that the initiative underscores the commitment of President Bola Tinubu’s administration to protecting the well-being and dignity of public servants.
To ensure effective implementation, a Memorandum of Understanding has been signed between the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation and the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund, NSITF.
NSITF Managing Director, Oluwaseyi Faleye, described the scheme as a major step towards institutionalising structured care and protection for civil servants through a transparent, payroll-driven system.
He noted that the ECS Help Desk will serve as a hub for information, claims support, and feedback to improve service delivery.
(Editor: Terverr Tyav)
