PUTTING PROFIT BEFORE LIVES (SIGN THE HEALTH & SAFETY BILL INTO LAW)
The National Assembly on Thursday, 27th September 2012 passed the Labour Safety, Health Welfare Bill intending to protect Nigerian workers. The bill seeks imprisonment for any employer who breaches labour laws. The Labour Safety, Health Welfare bill seeks to set aside and expound the Factory Act 2004 to make comprehensive provisions for securing the safety, health and welfare of persons at work. It will also promote safe and healthy work environment for employees and protect them from injuries and illnesses at their workplaces. The bill also seeks to protect others against risks to safety and health with regard to activities of persons at work in addition to establishing the National Council for Occupational Safety and Health. The question to be asked is, when will Nigeria sign the health & safety bill into law if it truly seeks to promote safe and healthy work environment for employees and protect them from injuries and illnesses at their workplaces? This comes to lig...