FG approves lifts, escalators and conveyors regulation

He said, “The need to issue a regulation on lifts, escalators and conveyors arose from a noticeable gap in our effort to protect all Nigerians at work in places where lifts, escalators and conveyors are put to use.”He stressed that the “gap” has manifested in the form of increasing frequency of accidents, injuries and deaths […]

He said, “The need to issue a regulation on lifts, escalators and conveyors arose from a noticeable gap in our effort to protect all Nigerians at work in places where lifts, escalators and conveyors are put to use.”
He stressed that the “gap” has manifested in the form of increasing frequency of accidents, injuries and deaths associated with lifts, escalators and conveyors.
The minister added that the invocation of the regulation was in exercise of the powers conferred on him as the Minister of Labour and Productivity, by section 49 (1) (b) of the Factories Act CAP F1, LFN 2004.
 “The regulation before you which strengthens other provisions under sections 24 and 25 of the Act emerged from a painstaking consultative process which eventually received the approval of Mr. President, Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, GCFR, on the 3rd of June, 2012,: he said.
 He reiterated that safety of lives and property in workplaces is a collective responsibility, while calling on all Nigerians especially the media to create the needed awareness not only about the regulation but the need for all persons using lifts, escalators and conveyors to maintain and operate them safely.
“Let me also emphasize that my ministry will not take lightly any violation by operators and will ensure strict enforcement through our labour inspection services,” he concluded.