NSITF registers 3,686 firms in Kano

The Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) has announced that it has registered a total of 3,686 firms in Kano State under the Employees’ Compensation Act (ECA) 2010, a scheme designed to provide financial relief to workers who suffer death, injury, disability, or illness in the line of duty. The revelation was made by the […]

The Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) has announced that it has registered a total of 3,686 firms in Kano State under the Employees’ Compensation Act (ECA) 2010, a scheme designed to provide financial relief to workers who suffer death, injury, disability, or illness in the line of duty.

The revelation was made by the NSITF Kano Branch Manager, Mr. Muhammed Bukar Sanka, during a courtesy visit to the Media Trust Group’s Kano Regional Office.

He said the Fund is committed to ensuring that every employee in the country enjoys social security benefits through proper employer registration.

According to him, more companies in Kano are currently in the process of enrolling, adding that the scheme remains one of the most important safety nets for workers across Nigeria.

“Under the ECA 2010, any employee who sustains an injury or disability while carrying out their job is entitled to compensation. That’s why every employer should register with the Fund to protect their workforce,” Sanka emphasized.

 

 

 

Responding, the Regional General Manager of Media Trust Group, Mr. Shamsuddeen Sani, applauded the NSITF for its efforts and urged the agency to broaden its awareness campaigns.

 

 

 

He said more Nigerians need to understand the benefits of the compensation programme and how it safeguards employees’ welfare.

 

 

 

“Public sensitization is key. Many workers still don’t know they have a right to such protection under the law,” Sani noted.