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Reps to probe non-remittance of contributions to NSITF

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The House of Representatives on Thursday resolved to set up an ad-hoc committee to investigate the non-remittance of contributions to the Nigerian Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) by governments, parastatals, public corporations and companies from 2010 to date.

The committee is expected to conclude its findings and report to the house within six (6) weeks for further legislative action.

Zakaria Nyampa (PDP-Adamawa) and eight other lawmakers at the plenary had sponsored a motion titled “Call for Investigation of the Non-Remittance of Contributions into the Nigerian Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) by the Federal, States and Local Governments, Parastatals, Public Corporations and Companies from 2010 to Date.”

While moving the motion, Nyampa noted that the Employees Compensation Act, 2010 provides a guaranteed and adequate compensation for all employees or their dependents for any death, injury, disease or disability arising out of or in the course of employment.

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The lawmaker added that private sector players have to a limited extent, been complying with the provisions of the Act, particularly, in view of Section 16(6)(d) of the Public Procurement Act, 2007 which makes it mandatory for bidders to have fulfilled all obligations to pay taxes, pensions and social security contributions.

He, however, noted most companies and public corporations have all failed to remit the mandatory contribution thereby exposing Nigerian workforce to uninsured and uncovered risks and occupational hazards and by extension, the large pool of workers cannot be compensated for injuries, mental stress.

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