Work Injuries Compensation under the Employee’s Compensation Act in Nigeria: What is Next?

Abstract

The paper focuses on the employment injuries compensation scheme established under the Employee’s Compensation Act, 2010. It examines the scheme within the context of its objective, work force covered, financing, compensable injuries and compensation, and administration of the Act; and the extent to which the scheme is in tandem with international labour standards. This is done by relating the provisions of the Act with some relevant recommendations of the ILO as contained in the Employment Injuries Benefit Convention 1964 (C121) as amended. The aim is primarily to suggest ideas and policy alternatives where necessary for consideration by policy makers and further amendments to the law to guarantee adequate and sustainable injury compensation scheme for the worker and economic development in line with the ILO Employment Injuries Benefit Convention recommendation.

Keywords: Work, Injuries, Compensation, Nigeria