NSITF chief Faleye seeks support for better employer, employee relations

By Oyebola Owolabi

Newly-appointed Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) Oluwaseun Faleye has urged the Lagos State government to support its agenda of improving employee/employer relationship.

Faleye, during a courtesy visit to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu at the State House in Ikeja, yesterday, said the NSITF was in the state on a two-day retreat to discuss collaborations with lawmakers towards achieving its objectives.

He was accompanied by Chairmen of the Senate and House of Representatives Committee on Employment, Labour and Productivity, Senator Diket Plang and Olugbenga Adefarati, as well as other members of the committee.

According to Faleye, the agency wishes Lagos to keep complying with the laws guiding employee/employer relationship to serve as a model for other states.

He said: “We are here on a two-day retreat on how we can collaborate with lawmakers so they can better understand what we do, and use their legislative influence to help us achieve our aims.

“NSITF was designed to formulate the employer scheme, where we provide cash and non-cash support to injured or deceased workers arising from hazards from their work place. We have been doing it robustly since 2012, and we want to continue doing it. We know Lagos State can give us critical support in this regards.

“That is why we call for your support in making NSITF’s Requirement Certificate an integral part of your sub-contractual document with third parties. The importance it gives to workers and employees generally will also contribute to the progress of the state.

“Whenever workers are sick, the compensatory package gives succour to the employers and employees. We seek your support to ensure Lagos is in compliance with the law in terms of compensation. The Act applies to both private and public sectors, including the government. The acceptance of the scheme by Lagos State government will send a strong signal for other states to follow.”

Governor Sanwo-Olu admonished the agency to be transparent and accountable, as well as render quality service for the benefit of the people.

He boasted that the government has a robust insurance package for its workforce, and promised his administration’s willingness to harness the areas of collaboration with the NSITF to achieve its objectives, as well as explore benefits of the fund for workers and Lagosians.

Senator Plang said lawmakers are committed to ensuring employers are protected when at work in case of hazards.

“As legislators, the NSITF is a product of the parliament, and we have to find out how some MDAs are performing. Where there is a need to make changes, we make them increase productivity.”

 

 

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