The Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), in partnership with the Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA), has launched the Safe Workplace Intervention Project (SWIP), a national initiative aimed at reducing workplace hazards and promoting compliance with safety regulations.
The programme, originally planned for 2025 but now starting in January 2026, was inaugurated by NSITF Managing Director, Barrister Oluawaceun Faleye. Speaking at the launch, Faleye stressed that SWIP is “fundamentally about saving lives and protecting livelihoods by making workplace safety a standard practice.” He noted that preventable hazards remain widespread and that legal frameworks alone are insufficient without awareness and active engagement.
Since its pilot phase, SWIP has conducted safety audits in over 200 workplaces across Nigeria’s six geopolitical zones, ensuring alignment with both national and international safety standards.
Representing the Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment, Mrs. Florence Owie praised the collaboration, while NECA Director-General, Mr. Adewale Smatt Oyerinde, highlighted that occupational safety is now recognized under core International Labour Organization conventions.
As part of SWIP’s incentive programme, selected organisations in Lagos, Enugu, and Abuja will receive ambulances and personal protective equipment later this month.
Hon. Mojisola Ali-Macaulay, NSITF Executive Director of Operations, urged employers to integrate preventive safety measures into daily operations and called for ongoing collaboration among stakeholders to ensure safer, healthier workplaces. She described safe work environments as both achievable and critical for national productivity and economic stability.
