In brief:
- Chemstar Paints in Nigeria has reaffirmed its commitment to staff welfare, pledging over N20m (£10,500) annually for employee health and safety.
- The company has held its Health & Safety Week 2025, which included medical check-ups, safety lectures, and practical fire drills for its employees.
- This initiative has aimed to foster a strong safety culture and empower staff with the knowledge to manage their health proactively.
In detail:
Chemstar Paints Industries Nigeria Limited has pledged to invest over N20m (£10,500) annually into employee health and safety initiatives as part of efforts to improve staff welfare.
Group managing director Adedayo Paseda made the announcement at the company’s recent Health & Safety Week 2025, which took place at its head office and factory in Casso, Agbado, Lagos.
As reported by The PUNCH, THISDAY, and The Guardian Nigeria, the three-day event – held under the theme “Health Is Wealth” – featured medical check-ups, safety lectures, investment talks and fire drills.
Praising the company’s health maintenance organisation (HMO), Paseda said: “The management spends over N20m yearly on the staff HMO Health Insurance, aside from other health and hospital issues of members of staff that need to be attended to urgently, without waiting for HMO.”
He added that health and safety remained a year-round priority and that resources were consistently invested in personal protective equipment such as helmets, boots and nose masks.
Paseda cited the value of preventive care, noting that regular health checks empower workers to understand and manage their health proactively.
He said: “Through the yearly health and safety exercise, every staff member knows his or her health status, which will guide us in how we live and conduct our health affairs.”
The programme was described by the Paseda as “very rewarding and result-oriented,” with medical personnel offering targeted advice to staff regarding necessary lifestyle changes, medication and dietary improvements.
Large numbers of employees reportedly participated in the check-ups.
Another key aspect of the Week was a fire safety lecture and drill led by the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service.
Chief fire officer Johnson Funmilayo and deputy director of training Babajide Adepoju supervised the session, which aimed to equip staff with practical firefighting skills and raise awareness of fire risks in the workplace.
According to The Guardian Nigeria, the fire drills formed an integral part of the company’s holistic safety strategy.
Paseda emphasised the importance of maintaining a workplace culture that views health as essential to both productivity and peace of mind.
He said: “Health is not only wealth, but peace of mind, strength and joy.
“It is not all about what we are providing, but also to lay a culture and consciousness of good health in the minds of our staff that health is paramount.”
