Katsina Times  | Abuja, April 23, 2026 

The Federal Government has inaugurated the Employees’ Compensation Scheme (ECS) as part of efforts to enhance staff welfare, promote workplace safety and improve productivity across the federal civil service.

The Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Didi Walson-Jack, disclosed this during the inauguration of the ECS Help Desk in Abuja.

According to a statement issued by the Office of the HCSF through its Director of Press and Public Relations, Eno Olotu, the scheme is designed to provide timely compensation and support to civil servants affected by work-related injuries, diseases, disabilities or death.

Walson-Jack described the initiative as a strategic intervention that will complement existing welfare programmes, including the Group Life Assurance Scheme, while expanding protection for employees and their families.

She noted that the scheme reflects the commitment of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration to safeguarding the welfare and dignity of public servants.

The HCSF further revealed that a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) had been signed between her office and the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund to ensure effective implementation of the scheme.

Speaking at the event, the Managing Director of NSITF, Oluwaseyi Faleye, described the ECS as a major step toward institutionalising structured care and protection for civil servants.

Faleye said the scheme would operate through a transparent, payroll-driven system, adding that the ECS Help Desk would serve as a platform for information dissemination, claims support and feedback to improve service delivery.

He added that the rollout of the ECS marks a significant milestone in strengthening workforce protection and building a more responsive civil service.

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