NSITF designs social insurance scheme for employees
The Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) has designed a social insurance scheme aimed at compensating workers whenever they suffer injuries from workplace accidents. This was contained in a release signed by Tesh Kibikiwa, NSITF’s DGM Health, Safety and Environment. Called ‘Employee’s Compensation Scheme’, the social insurance scheme is designed for serving employees to ensure they are adequately protected with regards to compensation whenever they suffer injuries from workplace accidents, injury in the course of work outside the workplace, and diseases emanating from working conditions.
NSITF added that this is in fulfillment of the ECA, 2010, and while listing ways to prevent workplace accidents, pointed out that in order to be compensated by government through NSITF for any death, injury, disease or disability arising out of or in the course of work, employers must register with the body and obtain the ECS Certificate.
In addition, the employer must contribute one percent of the employee’s salary monthly which is not deducted from the employee’s salary. The organisation said these measures are necessary because 6,300 people die every day as a result of workplace accidents or related diseases.
Ekiti: APC to pick candidate from 33 aspirants
As the All Progressives Congress (APC) holds its primary election today to pick its candidate for the July 14 governorship election, outgoing Commissioner of Police, Mr Abdullahi Chafe, has advised aspirants to agree on the delegates’ list before the election.
Thirty-three aspirants, out of the 37 that initially received letters of intent, are jostling for the party’s ticket.
Those cleared to contest are Minister of Mines and Steel Development and Engineer Segun Oni, Senator Babafemi Ojudu, Senator Gbenga Aluko, Hon Femi Bamisile, Dr Wole Oluyede, Hon Bamidele Faparusi, Hon Bimbo Daramola, Hon OpeyemiBamidele, Senator Ayo Arise, Dr Wole Oluleye and Dr Adebayo Orire.
Also contesting are Mr Kola Alabi, Mr KayodeOjo, Mr Muyiwa Olumilua, Mr Victor Kolade, Mr Debo Ajayi, Chief Dele Okeya, Chief Diran Adesua, Chief Sesan Fatoba, Dr(Mrs.) Mojisola Yaya-Kolade, Mr Olumuyiwa Coker and Deacon Adekunle Esan.
The rest are Mr. Dipo Ogunkoyode, Mr Bodunde Adeyanju, Captain Sunday Adebomi, Otunba Bisi Aloba, Otunba Yinka Akerele, Hon. Charles Dahunsi, Mr. Ajayi Olowo, Prince TosinOlofinluyi and Mrs. Taye Matesun.
However, Chafe, the police commissioner, who retires today, advised the aspirants should reach consensus on delegates’ list before the election to avoid any rancour after the exercise.