Safety Day: FIRS commits to ensuring continued staff protection, better welfare
Zacch Adedeji, the executive chairperson of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), has assured better welfare of the organisation’s staff. He gave the assurance in commemoration of the 2025 World Safety Day, themed: “The Impacts of Digitalisation and AI on Workers’ Safety and Health.
Speaking at a function organized by the National Safety Institute and Agency, Adedeji said, “Today, we stand together to reaffirm a principle that is at the very core of our service: that the safety, health, and well-being of our people is non-negotiable.”
Adedeji’s technical assistant (Media), Sikiru Akinola, in a statement, quoted him as also saying that the adoption of AI technology has improved FIRS’s operations and services to the public.
“As we modernise our processes, deploy Artificial Intelligence tools, and digitise our operations to drive tax compliance and efficiency, we are equally committed to ensuring that no staff member’s health, safety, mental well-being, or sense of security is compromised,” Adedeji said.
He added, “This year’s global theme, “The Impacts of Digitalisation and AI on Workers’ Safety and Health,” speaks directly to the times we live in —times of rapid innovation, but also of new risks and responsibilities.
“Today’s event is part of our ongoing effort to ensure that every FIRS office, every digital platform we introduce, and every innovation we embrace prioritises the dignity, security, and well-being of our people,” Adedeji stated.
The statement also revealed that the National Safety Institute and Agency awarded Adedeji the ‘Safety Champion’ based on FIRS commitment to workplace safety under his leadership. The same for the Federal Ministry of Labour and Productivity, which reportedly adjudged the revenue collection agency (FIRS) as one of the most safety-compliant government agencies in Nigeria, based on the agency’s commitment to workplace safety.
By Adeola Atanda
