According to the Institute of Safety Professionals of Nigeria (ISPON), businesses will keep incurring losses as long as they operate without following safety standards.
During a press conference in Abuja on Thursday to celebrate its 11-year anniversary and the implementation of the ISPON Act 2014, Dr. Udezi Stephen, President of ISPON, made the announcement.
For Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, safety is crucial and the sooner they comply, the better. When we refer to Safety, we mean that if you have a 30,000-litre tanker ready for loading, avoid putting 30,000 litres of petrol or diesel into it. While there should be some leeway for clearance in that regard, you observe marketers filling it to the max due to a desire for greater profit.
We have been advocating this, and it applies to other sectors as well, including construction, where numerous collapses have occurred. He stated, “Just sticking to safety measures will help companies save a lot of money, as many are losing billions because they aren’t following them.”
He also emphasized the need to incorporate safety education into the school curriculum starting from primary education, so that young Nigerians can understand what is necessary to keep their businesses and personal belongings secure.
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