ABUJA – The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has reaffirmed its commitment to employee safety, health, and overall well-being in the face of the growing adoption of digital technologies and artificial intelligence (AI).
This pledge was made during the second edition of the FIRS World Day for Safety and Health at Work, held on Monday, with the theme:
“The Impacts of Digitalisation and AI on Workers’ Safety and Health.”
Key Highlights from the Event:
-
Executive Chairman, Dr Zacch Adedeji, stressed the importance of safeguarding employee welfare alongside technological advancement:
“Innovation must walk hand-in-hand with protection… As the Service digitises, it must also shield staff from evolving risks.”
-
The FIRS is embracing digitalisation and data-driven systems to improve tax compliance but recognizes the accompanying risks such as:
-
Cybersecurity threats
-
Mental health challenges
-
Workplace stress from digital overload
-
-
The agency has introduced a Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) Management System, deploying trained personnel across offices to enforce safety protocols.
Programmes and Activities:
-
Management Commemoration Symposium
-
Safety Awareness Rally
-
Interactive Safety Fair featuring live demonstrations by safety vendors
The event served as a platform for FIRS to review its workplace safety priorities and reinforce a safety-first organisational culture.
Participants applauded the service for embedding employee well-being into its digital transformation strategy, presenting FIRS as a model for balancing innovation with responsibility.
