Get Guardian on GoogleThe Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) has so far enrolled over 7.6 million employees into the Employees Compensation Scheme (ECS).
The Fund also said it has recorded a historic first with the enrollment of the Nigeria Police Force into the scheme.
Managing Director of the Fund, Oluwaseun Falaye, said this at the 2026 International Civil Service Conference yesterday, in Abuja.
Speaking on the theme of the conference ‘Reforms, Resilience and Results’, Faleye said the theme was a call to action, noting that across the globe, public institutions are under unprecedented pressure to deliver efficient services, restore public confidence, adapt to rapid technological and economic disruption, and ensure that governance remains people-centred and sustainable.
“For us in Nigeria, the conversation around reform is no longer optional — it is urgent. The future of governance and national development depends on the ability of our institutions to evolve, innovate, and respond effectively to the needs of our citizens,” he said.
Faleye noted that a resilient public institution can withstand pressure, adapt to change, and continue to deliver value even in the most difficult of times, “and resilience begins with people.”
Noting that civil servants are the engine room of governance, the NSITF boss said that protecting the workforce through effective occupational safety standards, social insurance systems, and inclusive welfare policies was not a luxury but a national imperative.
According to him, when workers are protected, productivity improves. He also maintained that when institutions are stable, economies grow, and when citizens trust public systems, national cohesion is strengthened.
Hinting at the Federal Government’s mandatory Employees’ Compensation Scheme for all federal public workers, Faleye said it was a decisive step towards ensuring that no civil servant in the country is left unprotected.
