Occupational Safety Bill To Get Accelerated Passing – Saraki

Nigeria’s Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, has said the upper legislative chamber will grant accelerated consideration to the Occupational Safety and Health Bill (SB. 200).

Saraki, who revealed this in a statement on Saturday in Abuja, said the Bill was necessary to ensure the safety of workers in the country.

In the statement signed by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Yusuph Olaniyonu, the Senate President said:

“The Occupational Safety Bill, which has gone through second reading, will help to ensure that millions of Nigerian workers are protected in the event of injuries in their work places,” Mr. Saraki said.

“This Bill will also put in place a legal framework that will develop and promote occupational safety standards that define the exposure limits to chemicals, other biological and physical agents.

“This Senate takes the health and well-being of Nigerian workers very seriously. They are the back-bone and lifeblood of our nation’s economy.

“The bill also ensures that employers provide preventive mechanisms and procedures that will limit accidents and injuries at work places.’’