The Federal Government has launched the Employees’ Compensation Scheme (ECS) to strengthen staff welfare, improve workplace safety, and enhance productivity across the Federal Civil Service.
The Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Didi Esther Walson-Jack, announced the initiative during the commissioning of the ECS Help Desk in Abuja.
She described the scheme as a key intervention designed to provide timely compensation and support to civil servants affected by work-related injuries, diseases, disabilities, or death.
Walson-Jack said the scheme complements existing welfare initiatives such as the Group Life Assurance Scheme, while expanding protection for employees and their families.
She noted that it reflects the commitment of the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to safeguarding the dignity and well-being of public servants.
The Managing Director of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund, Oluwaseyi Mayomi Faleye, described the ECS as a major step toward institutionalising structured care and protection for workers in the public sector.
He explained that the scheme is supported by a transparent, payroll-driven system aimed at improving accountability and efficiency.
Faleye added that the newly commissioned ECS Help Desk will provide information, claims support, and a feedback mechanism to enhance service delivery and ensure smoother access to benefits.
As part of the implementation framework, a Memorandum of Understanding was signed between the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation and the NSITF to ensure effective execution of the scheme.
The Federal Government said the initiative is part of broader reforms to improve labour welfare systems and strengthen trust in public sector institutions.