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Labour Minister wants NSITF to enroll more workers in ECS
Photo caption: From Left: Ngozi Anukwu, Director Social Security, Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment(representing the Minister of LabourandEmployment) MD/CE NSITF, Oluwaseun Faleye, Executive Director Operations, Mojisolaoluwa Alli-Macaulay& Executive Director Finance, Adegoke Adedeji at the NSITF Service Awards Ceremony, Thursday, in Abuja.
The Minister of Labour and Employment, Muhammadu Maigari Dingyadi has urged the management of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund(NSITF) to intensify efforts towards the enrollment of more workers in all sectors into the Employees Compensation Scheme(ECS) .
The Minster stated this in an address at the NSITF 2022/2023 Service Award which held over the weekend at the Treasures Suites and Conferences, Abuja. He also harped on efficient resource management as key to optimum productivity, while commending the Fund for contributing to the upliftment of the nation’s workforce.
The Minister was represented at the event by the Director II, Social Security Department of the Ministry, Ngozi Anukwu.
Dingyadi underscored the importance of the Service Award at a time the Federal Government renewed emphasis on excellent stewardship as a precursor of optimum national productivity.
“This award ceremony is coming at a time the government of President Tinubu is encouraging effective utilization of resources for optimum productivity. It came at a time the Federal Government places more premium on the ratio of valuable output to input as a measure of efficiency and effectiveness in the service of the federation.
“Suffice that this award measures the ratio of the energies put in by the staff of the fund, especially the awardees in the implementation of the Fund’s social security mandate which anchors on the Employees Compensation Scheme(ECS)
The Minister therefore urged the recipients of the awards to see it as an opportunity to double down efforts towards the progress of the Fund and the nation.
Also in his address, the Managing Director of the NSITF, Oluwaseun Faleye said the occasion was not just an opportunity to celebrate exceptional contributions but also an avenue to reaffirm the core values of hard work, dedication, and excellence which is the hallmark of an efficiently run organization. He further assured that the strategic objectives of his administration which anchor on five pillars aim to re-engineer the fund and reach new heights in providing social safety nets to Nigerians, expressing pleasure that all hands were already on deck.
A statement by Nwachukwu Godson, General Manager, Corporate Affairs of NSITF on Sunday, quoted the NSITF boss to have said, “As we reflect on today’s recognitions, let’s consider what it means to truly excel. Exceptional performance goes beyond meeting targets or deadlines. It’s about going above and beyond, overcoming challenges, and embracing teamwork. It’s this commitment to our mission that drives our continued success.
“Over the past year, we’ve faced unprecedented challenges, yet it is during these times that the true strength of our team has shone through. Many of you have displayed resilience, creativity, and adaptability, turning obstacles into opportunities for growth. Your dedication, long hours, and personal sacrifices reflect an extraordinary commitment that deserves our deepest appreciation.”
Faleye further underlined the place of team work as a core factor in successful organizations, noting that while outstanding staff were being honored, it should be placed on record that the achievements were the product of collective effort.
“It’s the collaboration, mutual support, and shared excellence that propel us forward. Together, we build a culture of success that will inspire future generations within our organization.”
Offering his gratitude to the awardees, Faleye urged them to remain a shining example to all through an unwavering dedication to duties for seamless service delivery to the Fund’s stakeholders.
Among the awardees are the General Manager, Compliance, Lateef Musa, who joined the service of the Fund in 1994, Ndakoji Musa, an Assistant General Manager and Chinenye Okoroafor, an Assistant Manager at the Lekki Branch of the Fund in Lagos.
The legal team of suspended Kogi Central Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, say they are ready with factil evidence to defend her in court.
The team received a formal summons in the case filed against her by the Federal Government at the Federal Capital Territory High Court last week.
On Friday, May 16, 2025, the Federal Government filed the suit, marked CR/297/25, over alleged defamatory remarks made during a live appearance on Channels Television’s Politics Today on April 3, 2025.
The government accused the senator of “making imputation knowing or having reason to believe that such imputation will harm the reputation of a person”, citing Section 391 of the Penal Code, cap 89, Laws of the Federation, 1990.
Among the witnesses listed to testify during the trial were Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, and a former governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello.
Others include Asuquo Ekpenyong, a senator; Sandra Duru; Maya Iliya, investigating police officers; and Abdulhafiz Garba, investigating police officers.
However, in a statement issued Friday night by Dr. Ehiogie West-Idahosa (SAN) on behalf of the legal team, Akpoti-Uduaghan’s lawyers confirmed receipt of the formal summons and pledged to prepare all “factual and statutory defences” available to the lawmaker during trial.
“At about 2:30pm on Friday, May 23, 2025, within the premises of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Abuja, we received the information filed by the Director of Public Prosecutions, containing three counts alleging that our client, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan of Kogi Central, made imputations she had reason to believe would harm the reputation of Senator Godswill Akpabio, President of the 10th Senate,” the statement read.
“We received the said information on her behalf through a letter of authority duly issued and filed in the court’s registry.
“The legal team will fully prepare and present all factual and statutory defences available to our client during the trial.”
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) will on Tuesday next week begin the take over of 4,794 properties in Abuja, including the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) headquarters, due to unpaid ground rent.
The PDP headquarters, currently under construction in Abuja’s Central Business District, is among the affected properties, having been revoked in March for several years of unpaid ground rent. The FCTA disclosed that 4,794 titles had been revoked for failure to pay ground rent, with some defaults dating back 43 years.
The affected properties are located in various districts, including Central Area, Garki I and II, Wuse I and II, Asokoro, Maitama, and Guzape.
The defaulters owe over N6.96 billion in ground rent. The FCTA had given a 21-day grace period for owners with debts under 10 years, which has now expired.
The FCTA officials announced that the takeover would begin on Monday, May 26, 2025, with the sealing off and restriction of access to the affected properties.
The Director of Land Administration, Chijioke Nwankwoeze emphasized that the revocations were carried out under Section 28(5)(a)(b) of the Land Use Act, which empowers the government to reclaim land when the terms of occupancy are violated.
Two people sustained serious injuries when a training aircraft crash-landed at the Ilorin International Airport on Friday.
Director of Public Affairs and Family Assistance, NSIB, Mrs Bimbo Oladeji, who disclosed this in a statement, said the incident occurred at 17:28 local time on May 23, 2025, during a simulated instrument approach on Runway 05 at Ilorin International Airport.
Oladeji said the aircraft veered off the runway and came to a stop on the grass verge, leaving the two occupants on board injured.
She stated: “Both sustained serious injuries and were swiftly evacuated to a medical facility, coordinated by the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency, NAMA.
“In response, the NSIB Go-Team is currently preparing to depart from Abuja to Ilorin to conduct on-site investigations. The team will secure the site, collect physical evidence, interview witnesses, and retrieve operational data to establish the cause and contributing factors of the incident.”
Quoting the Director General of the NSIB, Captain Alex Badeh Jr., she said “Our thoughts are with the injured, and we commend the swift medical and emergency response. Now, our focus is on understanding exactly what went wrong. Every investigation is an opportunity to improve safety. We are deploying our team to Ilorin to ensure that no detail is overlooked.”
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