The Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) has reaffirmed its commitment to providing full financial compensation and welfare support to the families of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) officers killed in the line of duty, operating strictly under the framework of the Employees’ Compensation Scheme (ECS).
The resolution was reached during a high-level bilateral meeting held on Wednesday, November 11, 2026, at the NSITF National Headquarters in Abuja. Addressing delegates during the morning session, the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the NSITF, Oluwaseun Faleye, underscored the imperative of establishing robust social safety nets for frontline security agencies.
He emphasized that personnel charged with national security must have guaranteed protection for themselves and their dependents. ”An institution entrusted with protecting the nation must therefore have a dependable system for protecting its own workforce.
Those who protect our nation must themselves be protected,” Faleye stated. Under the provisions of the ECS, the fund covers comprehensive medical care, rehabilitation, and prosthetic assistance for officers who suffer workplace injuries or occupational hazards.
In the event of fatal incidents, statutory monthly pensions and financial benefits are disbursed directly to surviving spouses and eligible children to protect families from sudden hardship. In response, the Commandant General of the NSCDC, Dr. Ahmed Abubakar Audi, commended the collaboration and reiterated the Corps’ commitment to personnel welfare.
He confirmed that following the initial registration of the NSCDC with the fund on August 23, 2024, the agency successfully integrated the statutory one percent payroll remittance into its 2026 budget allocation. To streamline implementation and eliminate administrative bottlenecks.
The NSITF leadership recommended the immediate setup of dedicated ECS Desks across all NSCDC state commands and operational formations nationwide. Both institutions agreed that the partnership marks a pivotal step toward enhancing operational morale across the country’s security architecture.
