1 min The Problem
A UK-based global health NGO urgently needed to deploy program managers and field researchers in Nigeria to launch a malaria prevention initiative funded by a bilateral donor. The organization lacked a local legal entity and was unfamiliar with Nigeria’s employment laws, including the National Pension Commission (PENCOM) registration, Industrial Training Fund (ITF), and National Housing Fund (NHF) contributions.
Hiring contractors posed compliance risks under Nigeria’s Labour Act, and without an entity, the NGO could not issue compliant contracts or process statutory deductions. This delay threatened field operations and project timelines linked to grant deliverables.
The Solution
Procloz deployed its Nigeria EOR solution to compliantly engage local staff under our Nigeria-registered entity. We structured employment contracts to fully align with the Labour Act of 2004, including mandatory leave provisions, gratuity, and probationary clauses.
Compensation was benchmarked against market norms and structured to ensure full compliance with Pay-As-You-Earn (PAYE) tax, Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), and pension deductions.
Our local payroll team coordinated with the INGO to process monthly payments in naira, with transparent remittance of taxes and statutory contributions through verified government portals. All contracts were executed within five business days, enabling immediate onboarding.
The Results
- Fully compliant onboarding of 10 Nigerian professionals within two weeks
- Zero compliance risks related to unregistered employment or missing remittances
- Smooth donor audit aided by transparent payroll and statutory reporting
- Enabled project launch on schedule while maintaining cost efficiency
