Here is the ergonomics legislation from
Nigeria
The information here was collated from official online sources by Ergo Global ergonomists. All information is for general purposes and cannot be considered 1-to-1 legal advice. Ergo Global disclaim any liability relating to the information provided on this page.
To Note
Nigeria does not have a single “ergonomics act,” but ergonomics regulation is integrated into its National Policy on Occupational Safety and Health.
It contains no direct mention of ergonomics regulations for remote workers, but its article 11.0 implies that all regulations within also relate to remote workers.
Page last updated: 12/08/2026
The Duties of
The Employer
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Aritlce 5.3.1
It is the duty of every employer to ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, the safety, health and welfare of all workers. The matters to which that duty extends include, but not limited to:
i. The provision and maintenance of plant and system of work that are safe and without risk to health
ii. Arrangement of the workplace to ensure safety and absence of risks to health in connection with use, handling, storage; and transportation of articles and substances;
iii. Provide at no cost to the worker, occupational health protection and personal protective clothing and equipment, which are appropriate for the nature of the job;
iv. Provision of such information, instruction, training and supervision as are necessary to ensure safety and health of all workers;
v. Provision of adequate First Aid Facilities;
vi. Preparation, implementation and constant appropriate revision of a written statement of this general policy with respect to safety and health of the workers;
vii. Ensure co-operation between management, workers and their representatives on matters relating to safety and health at the workplace;
viii. Ensure that no measures prejudice to a worker should be taken by reference to the fact that, in good faith, he/she complained of what is considered to be a breach of statutory requirements or a serious inadequacy in the measures taken by the employer in respect of occupational safety and health and the working environment
ix. Undertake studies and keep abreast of new scientific and technical knowledge necessary to comply with the foregoing clauses and the provisions of the safety and health laws and regulations;
x. Verify the effectiveness of applicable standards on occupational safety and health, periodically, using safety audits, environ mental monitoring and health screening of workers and keep records of such verification including records of all notifiable occupational accidents; injuries, and occupational diseases, records of authorizations and exemptions, and data concerning exposure to specialized substances, agents and work processes; and
xi. Provide compensations for work related disabilities of workers and rehabilitation of such workers as reasonably practicable.
The Duties of
The Employee
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Article 5.4.
It is the duty of every worker in the formal or informal sector, while at work:
i. To co-operate with Government and employers in the fulfillment of the obligations placed on him/her by this policy to secure the occupationalsafety, health and welfare in the workplace as defined by this policy;
ii. To take reasonable care for his/her health and safety and other persons who may be affected by his/her acts or omissions;
iii. To comply with the instructions given for their own safety and health and those of others and with safety and health procedures;
iv. To use safety and health devices and protective equipment correctly and not render them inoperative;
v. To report forthwith to their immediate supervisor any situations that could present a hazard, and if need be to the inspector of Factories closest to the workplace and report any accident or injury to health to the employer, and if need to be the inspector of Factories closest to the workplace.
What's next?
Step 1
Run an ergonomics audit following these regulations.
Step 2
List out the gaps in your ergonomics policy.
Step 4
Contact Ergo Global for more support where needed.
