# Nigeria NSITF workplace protection initiatives > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/nigeria-nsitf-workplace-protection-initiatives > Updated: 2026-08-19T09:53:02.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2. The Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) has initiated several programs to implement the Employees’ Compensation Act of 2010. The process began with the disbursement of N31,720,570 in compensation cheques to five beneficiaries from federal agencies in Abuja, an action described by Managing Director Oluwaseun Faleye as moving the legal guarantee “from paper to practice.” Following these disbursements, the NSITF expanded its efforts through a nationwide campaign to improve occupational safety and health (OSH) standards. This includes stakeholder engagement sessions in Bauchi, Jos, and Kaduna to educate employers on risk prevention and safety policies. Furthermore, the organization has engaged with the Nigerian Bar Association to discuss legal compliance, the implications of payroll under-declaration, and strategies to strengthen the implementation of social security protections. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-19: Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund expands workplace safety and legal protection initiatives The NSITF is launching nationwide safety campaigns and legal sessions to improve workplace protection, employer compliance, and the enforcement of the Employees’ Compensation Act in Nigeria. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/nigeria-social-insurance-trust-fund-expands-workplace-safety-and-legal-protection-initiatives ### 2026-08-04: Nigeria's NSITF Pays $31m to Federal Workers' Families NSITF disbursed N31.7 million in compensation cheques to families of federal workers in Abuja, marking the first payouts under Nigeria's Employees’ Compensation Scheme. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/nigerias-nsitf-pays-31m-to-federal-workers-families --- Cite as: Nigeria NSITF workplace protection initiatives. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/nigeria-nsitf-workplace-protection-initiatives