WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION ACT

An Act that provides compensation for workers injured on the job, establishing a system for employer liability. It targets employees and their employers in various sectors. This aims to protect workers and reduce litigation over injuries.

What Is This Policy?

The original legislation providing compensation to workers injured in the course of employment, now replaced by the more comprehensive Employee's Compensation Act 2010 which introduced a no-fault compensation system.

Who Does It Target?

Workers injured at work (historical) Employers of injured workers NSITF as successor administrator Courts handling historical compensation claims

What Does It Aim to Achieve?

Provide compensation to workers who suffer occupational injuries, reducing the need for costly litigation and ensuring protection for injured workers.

Key Features

Injury Compensation: Workers injured during employment entitled to compensation from their employer. Death Benefits: Dependants of workers who die from work injuries entitled to compensation. Medical Treatment: Employers responsible for medical treatment costs for work-related injuries. ECA 2010 Successor: Employee's Compensation Act 2010 replaced this Act with a no-fault system.

Current Status

Rollout Stage: Superseded by Employee's Compensation Act 2010 Coverage: Historical Beneficiaries: Historical — injured workers Funding: Employer responsibility

How to Access

Current work injury claims: file under Employee's Compensation Act with NSITF Historical claims under the old Act: engage the courts Application method: Current claims: NSITF at https://www.nsitfng.org

Important Terms

ECA 2010 provides a superior no-fault compensation system Outstanding old Act claims may still be pursued in court NSITF administers all workers' compensation under the 2010 Act

Official Resources

Website: https://www.nsitfng.org Contact: Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF)

Legal Framework

Originally enacted under the Workmen's Compensation Act (Cap W6 LFN 2004). Replaced by the Employee's Compensation Act 2010, which is the operative statute and introduced a no-fault compensation scheme. The ECA operates alongside the Labour Act (Cap L1 LFN 2004), the Factories Act (Cap F1 LFN 2004), ILO Convention No. 102 on Social Security (Minimum Standards), and the Revised National Policy on Occupational Safety and Health.