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  • NSITF, FRSC partner on employees’ compensation

    NSITF, FRSC partner on employees’ compensation

    The Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) is partnering the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) on promoting workplace safety and protection for workers through the Employees Compensation Scheme (ECS).

    NSITF’s Managing Director Alhaji  Munir Abubakar, who made this known when he called on the Corps Marshal and Chief Executive of FRSC, Osita Chidoka, where he explained that the fund is mandated under the scheme to pay compensations to all Nigerian workers who suffer workplace injuries, occupational diseases and deaths.

    While stating that its mandate covers both private and public sectors of the economy, Munir noted that collaboration between NSITF and FRSC is necessitated by the common goals of both bodies, which aim at safeguarding the safety of Nigerian workers with regards to occupational hazards.

    He said the NSITF wants greater collaboration on FRSC’s database especially on road crashes data in the country, which will help it verify employees making both genuine and false claims.

    Chidoka commended the compensation scheme, describing it as unique. He said the FRSC needs the ECS more than any other government agency, as its staff are accident prone.

    He promised to establish a liaison office with NSITF for closer collaboration on data sharing between the two. He also promised to avail the NSITF details of crashes the commission has captured.

  • Delta 2015: Aspirant consults stakeholders

    Delta 2015: Aspirant consults stakeholders

    Prominent Urhobo leaders have endorsed the Chairman of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), Dr. Ngozi Olejeme, for the 2015 governorship election in Delta State.
    They also urged other ethnic groups to support her bid, assuring that she would not disappoint the stakeholders.
    The community elders described Olejeme  as a dynamic, courageous, humble, knowledgeable, strong and compassionate person.
    Olejeme visited the Urhobo leaders in Ethiope, Okpe and Udu councils to discuss political matters germane to the future of the state.
    Urhobo leaders who have endorsed her aspiration include the Head of the Ibori family, Chief William Ibori,  Chairman of Delta State Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Elders Council, Chief Gabriel Sefia, Commissioner in the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC),  Chief Tom Amioku, the  House of Representatives member from Ughelli North/Ughelli South/Udu Constituency, Chief Austin Ogbaburhon , Chairman of PDP in Ethiope West Local Government Area, Chief Felix Oritsegbone, former Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Chief Moses Odibo, and former Chairman of Udu Local Government Council, Dr. Henry Sakpra.
    Ibori, who spoke in Oghara, Ethiope West Council, said that Olejeme has the experience and capability to rule the state, adding that her antecedents such as her public service records are impressive.
    He applauded her dynamic leadership qualities, outstanding contribution and commitment to human capital development in the country.
    Ibori added: “Leadership entails selfless service, dedication and zeal to serve rather than being served. We are satisfied with your profile and, by the grace of God, you will be governor of the state in 2015. We are solidly behind you.”
    The PDP Chairman, Mr. Felix Oritsegbone, said:   “Olejeme is not known to beat about the bush.  Whatever project she embarks upon, she saw to its successful execution. We believe so much in her. She is a trusted person and will not disappoint us. All our delegates will vote for her.”
    Olejeme also received encouragement from top Okpe leaders. Chief Tom Amioku, who spoke on their behalf, urged the people to support the push for dynamic leadership. He said Delta State is ripe for her first female governor.
    He added: “Leadership is not a function of tribe, sex or religion, but a matter of vision, determination and mission. Olejeme is a woman with a vision and a mission. She will take the state to a level higher than what we have as of now. She will make the difference.”
    In Udu Local Government Area, Olejeme the leaders assured  Olejeme of a bloc vote at the primaries. They described her as easy going, intelligent, articulate and frank person.
    Sefia, who spoke on their behalf, said: “Her achievements and humility have endeared her to us. When the time comes, she will assume her seat as the governor of the state.”
    Olejeme, who has not declared her intention to run for the governorship, thanked the stakeholders for their kind gestures.

  • Groups back NSITF boss for Delta governorship

    Women and youth groups have endorsed the governorship ambtion of the Chairman of Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), Dr. Ngozi Olejeme, in Delta State.

    The groups urged the technocrat to declare his aspiration before the end of the quarter, promising to mobilise support for his candidature.

    Former Commissioner for Lands, Survey and Urban Development Mr. Raymos Guanah, who spoke on behalf of the ‘Elders’ Forum’, described her as the best governorship material.

    He said: “She appears more charismatic and more composed to raise Delta State to the next level of development.”

    Guanah, who spoke with reporters in Asaba, the state capital, expressed optimism that Olejeme would be the next governor of the state.

    He added: “Taking into consideration the public opinion prevailing among Deltans concerning the 2015 governorship election, Olejeme is the frontrunner. She will break the jinx in 2015 and become the first elected female governor in Nigeria.”

    The politician dismised the insinuation that Delta State is not ripe for a female governor.

    He said: “The best person for the job is Olejeme. Apart from her capability and intimidating political structure, she also commands large grassroots followership because of her love for the poor and the lowly people in the society,”

    Guanah said that the majority of Delta political leaders resolved to support Olejeme because they believed in her ability to do the job.

    He said she will build upon the developmental programmes of Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan.

    Guanah said: “For Delta North to produce the governor, the leaders need to adopt a more holistic approach. They need to work together for the common goal of ensuring that she becomes the next governor of the State” he advised.

     

    The former commissioner appealed to Olejeme not to bow to pressure.

    He said: “No amount of intimidation, threat or blackmail should deter Olejeme. His ambition is in the interest of the state.”

    Guanah pointed out that Olejeme had been in the fore front of gender equality and workers’ progress in the country

    Olejeme is yet to officially declare her interest in the governorship. But, her supporters have been ben holding consultations with stakeholders, with a view to gaining wide acceptance whenever he officially joins the race.

     

  • Delta North mobilises for Olejeme

    Delta North mobilises for Olejeme

    The Movement for Good Governance and Development (MFGGAD) has urged the Chairperson of the Nigeria Social Insurance Fund (NSITF), Dr Ngozi Olejeme, to join the 2015 governorship race.

    The group also advised the leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) not to make the mistake of picking a non-performer as its candidate.

    Its spokesman, Dr. Emmanuel Ogbechie, said in a statement that well-meaning indigenes, especially from Anioma axis, will support her bid for power.

    Ogbechie added: “In 2015, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan will leave office as the governor of Delta State. We want our great leader, a philanthropist, an entrepreneur and administrator, Dr. Ngozi Olejeme, torun for the governorship in 2015

    “We have followed Olejeme’s activities for years. We strongly believe that she possesses the charisma, strength, courage, resilience, vision and the maturity to bring new ideas and perform positively to change the fortunes of the state.”

    Ogbechie dismissed many aspirants for the governorship, saying that they are pretenders.

    He said: “The task of developing Delta State beyond oil is too onerous and requires the maturity, dignity and vision of Olejeme. Many of the rumoured contestants represent narrow, sectional and divisive tendencies, which can only polarise the state and endanger unity, peace and progress”

    To attain the goal of a better Delta State, Ogbechie urged the indigenes to support Olejeme, adding that she will use her vast contacts to attract goodwill to the state.

  • NSITF is Mainstreet Bank’s agent

    Mainstreet Bank has been appointed an agent for the Nigerian Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) Employee Compensation Acts (ECA) for collecting its benefits.

    This is coming on the heels of the Federal Government’s determination to halt the disturbing trend of non-compensation of employees affected by workplace accidents.

    The NSITF is to receive remittances from employers at any of the bank’s branch.

    Anogwi Anyanwu, Executive Director, Operations and IT , said: “Mainstreet Bank has built a tradition of service excellence and the NSITF mandate, as well as various others, are strong testimonials of our renewed resolve to consistently offer our stakeholders the best deal.”

    He added: “The bank recently deployed one of the latest and most robust core banking application, Finacle 10, in improving our products and services, and especially to delight stakeholders with innovative solutions to their business needs. I can assure employers and the public that Mainstreet Bank is ready to support NSITF achieve its mandate in Employee Compensation Acts collections.”

    NSITF, the successor to the defunct National Provident Fund, is the government’s agency vested with providing social security, social protection for the disadvantaged.

    In the past two years the bank has had an impressive track record in the collections business.

  • Olu of Warri, others commend NSITF chair’s benevolence

    Olu of Warri, others commend NSITF chair’s benevolence

    The Olu of Warri, Ogiame Atuwatse II and other traditional rulers in Delta State have commended the Chairman of the Nigerian Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), Dr. Ngozi Olejeme, for setting up a foundation to cater for the less privileged members of the society.

    Ogiame Atuwatse II spoke when Dr Olejeme, chair of U & I Foundation, paid him a courtesy visit during her inspection tour of the foundation’s office and empowerment programme in the state.

    The monarch said the gesture of the NSITF boss was unique and instructive and urged privileged members of the society to borrow a leaf from her initiative by giving back to the society.

    Ogiame Atuwatse II promised to support the foundation’s programmes that are geared towards the benefit of the Warri people.

    Dr Olejeme told the Warri monarch that the foundation was set up to give succor to the needy, widow, oppressed and vulnerable members of the society

    She called Nigerians and Deltans to support President Goodluck Jonathan and Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan, admonishing Nigerians to resist the temptation of falling backward on previous ways of doing things.

    Quoting Abraham Lincoln, a former US President, she reminded Nigerians on the nation’s unity of purpose and the bonds, stressing, “We are not enemies but friends. Though passion may have strained, it must not break our bonds of affection.”

    She cautioned that the empowerment package is for the less-privileged members of the society and frown at situation where the rich would want to take over the wealth of the poor.

    Meanwhile, Dr Olejeme revealed that her visit to the Oil City was in continuation of her desire to take hope to the hopeless and acting as mother to motherless and provider of shelter to those without homes in the society.

    The U&I Foundation chairperson said the visit was also to prepare the foundation’s Warri office for its Christmas activities geared towards yuletide packages and taking the message of hope to those who lack the basic things of life.

    She said her foundation has impacted upon all groups and ethnic nationals in the state, irrespective of political and religious affinity, age or gender difference.

    Dr Olejeme added that through many lives have been reinvigorated through the foundation, promising that “more lives will be transformed”.

    She commended Ogiame Atuwatse II for his fatherly advice and support for the foundation.

    She also visited traditional rulers in the Isoko and ijaw lands in the Delta South Senatorial District of the state, where the preached the message of hope of the foundation.

    At the palace the Agadagba of Egbema kingdom, she thanked the traditional rulers for their support in the success of the last widow empowerment exercise in the areas.

    She expressed gratitude for their support for the Jonathan and Uduaghan administration saying that Nigeria will rise as one nation and one people.

    The Pere of Akugbene-mein Kingdom, who spoke on behalf of other traditional rulers, commended Dr. Olejeme for investing in the lives of others whose words of thanks she may not hear.

    He described her as a true woman of passion and love for the people.

  • NSITF wants Social Security act amended

    The Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund is seeking an amendment to the enabling Act establishing the fund in order to reposition it to fully carry out its mandate for all Nigerians in line with global best practices.

    This, it said, is in line with the recognition of social security as a basic human right as enshrined in the 1948 Universal Declaration of Human Rights and International Social Security Convention Recommendation.

    To this end, the fund is preparing a draft proposal that would give impetus to the new Bill which it plans to submit to the National Assembly.

    According to the fund, the Act that established social security system in Nigeria is different in many ways, due partly to the Pension Reform Acts in 2004 and also the fact that the Acts establishing it only takes into cognisance a negligible population of the working class in the public and private sectors as against the global best practices of accommodating all the citizens.

    It therefore cited examples of countries where similar schemes have been successfully implemented to include South Africa, India, United Kingdom and United States of America, saying that everyone, as a member of the society, has the right to social security in the event of unemployment, sickness, disability, widowhood, old age and other lacks of livelihood in circumstances beyond the control of an individual.

    Consequently, the proposed Bill has, as its focus, the need to give relevance to the mandate of the NSITF which states that “it shall provide social security insurance services other than pension to all Nigerians. It also seeks to respect the role of the fund in the administration of the employee compensation fund created by the Employee Compensation Act of 2010 and finally to give the requisite statutory backing to the adoption of the ILO Social Security Convention and Social Security Act of 1952.