The Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) has said it is adopting a multidisciplinary approach that integrates environmental sustainability with occupational health and safety practices.
According to NSITF Managing Director, Maureen Allagoa, the Fund has conducted 5,592 occupational safety and health advocacy activities at various work places across the nation in the last one year.
She noted that climate change currently affects workplaces in various ways, including excessive heat, increased exposure to extreme weather events, Ultra-Violent radiation, vector-borne diseases, agrochemicals, air pollution, as well as changes in the frequency and intensity of natural disasters.
In an address to mark the 2024 World Day for Safety and Health at Work, Allagoa said the agency is fully committed to creating safe, healthy and sustainable workplaces for all Nigerian workers.
“These environmental shifts jeopardize the physical well-being of workers and impact their mental health and overall productivity. Moreover, numerous health challenges are linked to climate change, including cancer, cardiovascular diseases, respiratory illnesses and mental health disorders,” she said
A statement by the General Manager, Corporate Affairs, Nwachukwu Godson, quoted the MD as having said that NSITF has adopted proactive measures to tackle these challenges head-on.
“Allagoa canvassed for a multidisciplinary approach that integrates environmental sustainability with occupational health and safety practices,” she added.
