By Chinedu Echianu
Geneva, Switzerland – The Federal Government, through the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening social security and employee protection through its collaboration with the International Social Security Association (ISSA).
The commitment was reiterated during a meeting held on the sidelines of the ongoing 114th International Labour Conference in Geneva, Switzerland, between the Secretary General of ISSA, Marcelo Abi-Ramia Caetano, and a delegation from NSITF led by the Executive Director, Administration, Samaila Abdu, who represented the Managing Director of the Fund, Oluwaseun Faleye.
According to NSITF, the engagement further strengthened Nigeria’s resolve to expand social protection coverage and enhance the administration of employees’ compensation and social security programmes.
ISSA, the leading global organization for social security institutions, has more than 340 member organisations across 165 countries and serves as a platform for promoting excellence in social security administration worldwide.
During the meeting, Caetano commended NSITF for successfully hosting a regional ISSA conference in Abuja earlier this year and praised the Faleye-led management for its commitment to advancing social security and protection across the West African sub-region.
He also acknowledged the Fund’s contributions to the growth and development of ISSA activities in Africa and at the global level.
The Abuja conference, held on April 22 and 23, brought together social security institutions from across West Africa under the theme: “Improving Inclusiveness and Accessibility of Social Security Services Through Effective Communication in West Africa.”
The conference focused on strategies for expanding access to social protection services and strengthening communication frameworks to ensure broader inclusion of workers and vulnerable groups in the region.
