NSITF Approves Re-alignment of Ilorin, Yenagoa, Onitsha Branch Offices

Onyebuchi Ezigbo in Abuja

The management of Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund(NSITF) yesterday, said it has effected changes in the operational network of its offices in Ilorin, Onitsha and Yenagoa.

It said pending approval by the Board, it has recommended the re-alignment of the Ilorin Branch of the Fund from Abuja Region to Ibadan Region and  Yenegoa Branch from Asaba Region to the Port Harcourt Region as well as  Onitsha Branch from Enugu Region to the Owerri Region on the basis of proximity and ease of operation.

The NSITF also said it has approved the creation of four new branches in Lagos region (Surulere, Epe, Badagry and Lagos Central branches) and Bonny Service Delivery Centre, pending the approval of the Board and the Minister of Labour and Employment.

The Managing Director of the Fund, Maureen Allagoa, who stated this at the maiden edition of the Fund’s Central Management Performance Review (CMPR) meeting taking place in Abuja, said the agency was being re-modelled in line with 8-point agenda of the Tinubu administration in order to better service delivery to Nigerians.

A statement signed by General Manager, Corporate Affairs, Nwachukwu Godson, quoted the NSITF Managing Director as having said the review was part of the  roadmap for the strategic restructuring  of the NSITF.

He urged the management and staff of the Fund to key into the plan.

The Managing Director  also announced  new operational policies and strategic action plans to include  the adoption of the ECS compliance certificates  as part of bidding requirements for contracts in the states of the federation, harmonised ECS central database in all branches and regions to forestall double registration.

She said the move was to ensure, “aggressive registration of new employers and segmentation of all coverage areas to ensure effective enforcement, intensification of the occupational safety and health awareness to reduce workplace accidents.”

She added, “management has approved the creation of 4 new branches in Lagos region (Surulere, Epe, Badagry and Lagos Central branches) and Bonny Service Delivery Centre (SDC), pending the approval of the Board/Minister.

“These will be the first of many more branches and SDCs to be created in furtherance of our branch-in-branch expansion policy and service delivery centres policy.

“Regional and Branch Managers who have genuine cases for new branches or service delivery centres in their coverage areas can forward comprehensive data on the proposed locations, outlining the justification, benefits, and cost implications to the management for consideration.

“Pending approval by the Board also, the Managing Director further announced the re-alignment of the Ilorin Branch of the Fund from Abuja Region to Ibadan Region and  Yenegoa Branch from Asaba Region to the Port Harcourt Region as well as  Onitsha Branch from Enugu Region to the Owerri Region on the basis of proximity and ease of operation.”

Speaking on the new branches in Lagos, Allagoa said it would be the first of many more branches and SDCs to be created in furtherance of our branch-in-branch expansion policy and service delivery centres policy.

“Regional and Branch Managers who have genuine cases for new branches or service delivery centres in their coverage areas can forward comprehensive data on the proposed locations, outlining the justification, benefits, and cost implications to the management for consideration.”