News Investigators/ The Federal Government of Nigeria, has inaugurated the Employees’ Compensation Scheme (ECS) to enhance staff welfare, promote workplace safety and boost productivity in the federal civil service.
The Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HCSF), Didi Walson-Jack, disclosed this at the inauguration of the ECS Help Desk in Abuja.
This is contained in a statement on Thursday in Abuja, by Eno Olotu, Director, Press and Public Relations , office of the HCSF.
Mrs Walson-Jack described the scheme as a strategic intervention designed to provide timely compensation and support for civil servants affected by work-related injuries, diseases, disabilities or death.
She said the ECS would complement existing welfare programmes, including the Group Life Assurance Scheme, while broadening protection for employees and their families.
According to her, the initiative underscores the commitment of President Bola Tinubu’s administration to safeguarding the well-being and dignity of public servants.
The HOS also said a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) had been signed between the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation and the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) to ensure effective implementation of the scheme.
The Managing Director of NSITF, Oluwaseyi Faleye, described the ECS as a major step toward institutionalising structured care and protection for civil servants.
Mr Faleye said the scheme would be supported by a transparent, payroll-driven system, adding that the ECS Help Desk would provide information, claims support and a feedback platform to improve service delivery.
He noted that the rollout of the ECS marked a significant milestone in strengthening workforce protection and building a more efficient and responsive civil service.
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