A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF THE HEALTH AND SAFETY LAWS IN NIGERIA AND OTHER SELECTED JURISDICTIONS

AJIBO, Kenneth I. and Chukwuma, Chukwuanu Stanley and Onuigbo, Ifeanyi Anthony (2024) A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF THE HEALTH AND SAFETY LAWS IN NIGERIA AND OTHER SELECTED JURISDICTIONS. Nnamdi Azikiwe University Journal of Private and Property Law, 1 (2). pp. 56-73.

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Abstract

The purpose of this paper is to provide legal perspectives on health and safety standards vis-à-vis Nigerian laws. The paper also compares the current health and safety practices in Nigeria with other selected countries who have established legislations on health and safety measures within their jurisdictions, especially the United States of America, the United Kingdom and the European Union (EU). The research finds that although Nigeria and the United States of America have well-defined and established laws including the systems for the protection and the safety of the employees, however, the enforcement mechanisms of both countries do not serve as a sufficient deterrence for those who violate the laws. The significance of this study is hinged on its ability to provide valid recommendations that are relevant to occupational safety and health standards in Nigeria. This remains a necessity given the observations that occupational safety and health measures are inadequate due to a variety of structural issues such as weak enforcement mechanisms, lack of skilled manpower including ineffective penalties among others. While non-deterrent fines and standard adoption are problematic in the United States, in the EU, implementing the law has been a challenge due to issue on work-related diseases. This is further compounded by emerging risks, issues related to technologies including demographic changes. The paper concludes with suggestions and recommendations for better occupational safety and health management practices in the Nigeria and other selected jurisdictions. The paper adopts a doctrinal research methodology in the analysis.

Item Type: Article
Subjects: K Law > K Law (General)
Divisions: Faculty of Law, Arts and Social Sciences > School of Law
Depositing User: Uchenna Eneogwe
Date Deposited: 16 Jun 2025 14:31
Last Modified: 16 Jun 2025 14:31
URI: http://eprints.gouni.edu.ng/id/eprint/4857

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