Occupational accidents, diseases lead to 4% loss in GDP – Arik Air

The largest carrier in the country, Arik Air yesterday estimated that occupational accidents and diseases in

work places result in an annual four per cent loss in global gross domestic product, GDP, which is equivalent

to US$2.8trn, in direct and indirect costs of occupational injuries and diseases.


The airline in a statement signed yesterday by its spokesman, Mr. Banji Ola attributed the statistics to the

International Labour Organisation, ILO.

The statement was issued to mark the World Day for Safety and Health at Work. The airline however

reiterated its readiness to safe and healthy working environment to all its employees, contractors and others

affected by its operations.

Ola quoted the Senior Vice President, Operations, Arik Air, Capt. Ado Sanusi as saying that safety is

everyone’s responsibility.

Sanusi said Arik Air is proud to be associated with ILO and other relevant bodies worldwide in celebrating

the World Day for Safety and Health at Work, which focuses on ‘The Prevention of Occupational

Diseases.’

Sanusi estimated that around 5,500 to 6,300 work-related deaths occur every day as a result of various

types of workrelated diseases (occupational diseases) and that an estimated 160 million cases of non-fatal

work-related diseases occur annually.
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Culled from National Mirror