The Federal Government has launched the Employees’ Compensation Scheme (ECS) to enhance staff welfare, improve workplace safety, and boost productivity across the Federal Civil Service.
The Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Didi Esther Walson-Jack, disclosed this during the commissioning of the ECS Help Desk in Abuja.
Walson-Jack described the scheme as a key intervention designed to provide timely compensation and support for civil servants affected by work-related injuries, diseases, disabilities, or death.
She noted that the ECS complements existing welfare programmes, including the Group Life Assurance Scheme, while expanding protection for employees and their families.
According to her, the initiative reflects the commitment of the administration of Bola Ahmed Tinubu to safeguarding the well-being and dignity of public servants.
Also speaking, the Managing Director of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), Oluwaseyi Mayomi Faleye, described the ECS as a major step toward institutionalising structured care and protection for civil servants.
Faleye said the scheme is supported by a transparent, payroll-driven system to ensure accountability and efficiency.
He added that the ECS Help Desk would provide information, claims support, and a feedback platform to enhance service delivery and ensure prompt response to beneficiaries.
A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was also signed between the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation and the NSITF to ensure effective implementation of the scheme nationwide.
