Nigeria Reaffirms Commitment To Workplace Safety
Oru Leonard
The Federal Government of Nigeria has reaffirmed its unwavering commitment to promoting a culture of prevention across all workplaces, with renewed efforts to strengthen Nigeria’s legal and institutional framework on Occupational Safety and Health (OSH).
This is contained in a press release signed by the Annah Daniel, Head of Press and Public Relationss.
The Honourable Minister of Labour and Employment, Mohammed Maigari Dingyadi, made this known during the commemoration of the World Day for Safety and Health at Work 2026 held in Abuja with the theme “Let’s Ensure a Healthy Psychosocial Working Environment.”
Dingyadi stressed that a healthy psychosocial work environment is critical to productivity, job satisfaction, and national development.
According to him, workplaces that prioritise respect, inclusion, work-life balance, and mental well-being are more resilient and better positioned for sustainable growth.
He said, “every worker, whether in a factory, office, farm, mine or construction site deserves protection. No job should cost life, no worker should suffer illness due to preventable hazards.”
The minister reiterated the Federal Government’s commitment to mainstreaming Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) into national development policies, expanding protections for vulnerable and informal workers, and advancing gender-responsive and inclusive safety standards.
“We must therefore mainstream OSH into national development policies, extend protection to vulnerable and informal workers and promote gender-responsive and inclusive safety policies. Let’s move beyond compliance to commitment where the safety of every Nigerian worker becomes a shared national value,” he added,” he said.
Earlier in his welcome address, the Director overseeing the Office of the Permanent Secretary, Mohammed Mohammed Abubakar, urged employers to adopt policies that promote mental health awareness, establish support systems for employees, and create safe channels for reporting workplace concerns without fear of victimisation.
He also called on workers to take an active role in fostering supportive work environments, encouraging them to seek help when necessary and promote a culture of mutual respect and understanding.
The Federal Government reiterated that strengthening workplace safety remains central to its broader agenda of safeguarding workers’ rights and enhancing national productivity.
Annah Daniel
Head of Press and Public Relationss
