The Minister of Labour and Productivity, Chief Emeka Wogu, said the federal government was doing its best to improve social protection of? its? citizens in line with the International Labour Convention (ILC).
The Minister said this in abninterview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Geneva, venue of the ongoing 101st Session of the ILC.
He said already recruitment of staff to run the scheme was going on while an office accommodation for the agency had been secured.
Wogu explained that the social security programme was established to improve the well-being of the poor,? reduce inequality within the society and conciliate different social demands.
“The underlying aim of Social security scheme? in any country is the protection from fear and want, so we should therefore be aiming for a social security system that will be integrated within the overall development strategy of the country.
“Our Social security policy is therefore aimed at the protection and promotion of both human and physical capital. ’’
The minister also said the the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund has begun the implementation of the provisions of? Employee Compensation Act.
NAN reports that the current 101st session of the ILC had discussed extensively? the issue of social security and called on member nations to treat the issue with urgency.
The provision of social security scheme by member countries of the ILC was first adopted at the 100th session of the ILC held in 2011.