By Joan Nwagwu
The Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) says it has enrolled over 7.6 million workers into the Employees’ Compensation Scheme (ECS).
The Managing Director of NSITF, Mr Oluwaseun Faleye, disclosed this at the 2026 International Civil Service Conference on Wednesday in Abuja.
The conference had the theme: “Reforms, Resilience and Results.”
Faleye said the enrolment figure represented a major milestone for the fund, with the inclusion of the Nigeria Police Force into the scheme for the first time.
He said the enrolment of the police followed engagements with the Inspector-General of Police.
According to him, “we have enrolled over 7.6 million employees into the scheme.
“We secured the enrolment of the Nigeria Police Force into the ECS, this is a historic first, after engagements with the Inspector-General of Police.
“When our officers know that their families will be protected should they sustain injury or lose their lives in the line of duty, their confidence and gallantry will increase, and our national security will be safer for us all,” he said.
Faleye described the conference theme as a call to action for public institutions to improve service delivery and restore public confidence.
According to him, reform has become imperative for institutions to remain effective, responsive and people-centred.
“For us in Nigeria, the conversation around reform is no longer optional, but urgent.
“The future of governance and national development depends on the ability of our institutions to evolve, innovate and respond effectively to the needs of citizens,” he said.
Faleye said that upon assuming office on July 15, 2024, he met an institution with enormous potential but faced with operational challenges, including slow claims processing, low public awareness and weak stakeholder confidence.
He said the management responded with deliberate reforms aimed at improving governance, transparency and service delivery.
According to him, the fund partnered with the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) to strengthen anti-corruption mechanisms within the organisation.
He also said that 120 staff members were designated as Anti-Corruption and Transparency Unit (ACTU) liaison officers nationwide.
On digital transformation, Faleye said the fund was transitioning from fragmented paper-based systems to integrated digital platforms to improve efficiency and transparency.
“We are investing in automated workflows, real-time tracking of claims and standardised processing timelines.
“Our goal is simple: no Nigerian worker or their family should endure unnecessary delays when entitled to compensation under the law,” he said.