NSITF becomes West Africa’s social security reference point

The commitment came at the close of a one-week study tour by the Board of the Industrial Injuries Compensation Fund, IICF, of The Gambia’s Social Security and Housing Finance Corporation, SSHFC, during which the Gambian delegation understudied the operations of the NSITF and the administration of Nigeria’s Employees’ Compensation Scheme.…As Nigeria exports scheme expertise to Gambia By Victor Ahiuma-Young The Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund, NSITF, has reaffirmed its growing role as a regional leader in social security administration, pledging sustained technical support to The Gambia as part of efforts to deepen workers’ protection and strengthen social security systems across West Africa.

Leader of the Gambian delegation and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Trade and Employment, Lamine Camara, commended the NSITF for opening its doors to the delegation and expressed optimism that the knowledge acquired would help improve social security administration in The Gambia.