The House of Representatives has urged the federal government to create a distinct budget line for occupational safety and health (OSH) across all ministries, departments, and agencies (MDAs) starting from the 2026 Appropriation Bill.
This followed a motion moved by David Zachariah (APC, Kogi) during Wednesday’s plenary.
Mr Zechariah, while leading a debate on the motion, highlighted the increasing rate of workplace accidents and occupational hazards in the public sector due to poor safety provisions and a lack of ded
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