Monday, August 25, 2025
29 C
Lagos

Brokers Seek Synergy with Lagos State on Insurance Education

L-R: Deputy President of The Nigerian Council of Registered Insurance Brokers (NCRIB), Mr. Babatunde Oguntade presenting the 60th Anniversary Mascot to Commissioner for Education, Lagos State, Mrs. Folashade Olufisayo, during the visit of NCRIB Research and Development Committee to the Commissioner in Lagos. With them is the Executive Secretary/CEO of the NCRIB, Mr Tope Adaramola.

The Nigerian Council of Registered Insurance Brokers (NCRIB) has advanced plans for sustainable engagement with the Lagos State Government for the promotion of insurance by secondary school students in the State.

The Council took this step when its delegation visited the Lagos State Commissioner for Education, Mrs. Folashade Adefisayo in Alausa, Ikeja, Lagos.

Speaking, the Deputy President of the Council, Mr. Babatunde Oguntade regretted the slow acceptance of insurance as a subject in the curriculum of secondary school and noted that the Brokers body craved the support of the State Ministry of Education to change the narrative positively

Oguntade who is also the Chairman of the Research and Development Committee of the Council opined that against noxious beliefs about insurance, the profession was one that accommodated diverse people from varied educational backgrounds which ultimately provides basis for the richness of the profession

He applauded the Lagos State Government for its undying enthusiasm to support the move by the Council to synergise efforts with the state government in fashioning a robust curriculum for insurance education that would stimulate the interest of secondary school students

The Lagos State Commissioner for Education, Mrs. Folashade Adefisayo rued the poor acceptance of insurance generally in the society despite the huge potentials of the profession

She added that providers of insurance needed to be more proactive in stimulating the interest of the youth in insurance subject

Adefisayo disclosed that the comprehensive school project of the Lagos State Government should be utilised by the Council and the insurance industry generally to provide hands-on training for students of the peculiar schools towards making them self-reliant as against obsession for certificate.

She advised the industry on the need to rethink and re-engineer as a way of making insurance a favourable option for the youth.

spot_img
spot_img

Hot this week

LASAA Reaffirms Commitment to Fairness, Safety, Industry Growth

Prince Fatiu Akiolu MD, LASAA Lagos State Signage and Advertisement Agency...

Fidelity Bank to Convene Strategic Panel on Export Financing at FNITCC Atlanta 2025

As part of its ongoing commitment to expanding Nigeria’s...

Polaris Bank, NCF Partner on Tree-Planting Drive to Combat Carbon Emissions in Rivers

Polaris Bank has partnered with the Nigeria Conservation Foundation...

Stanbic IBTC Bank Unveils Return of Exclusive Save and Enjoy Promo Season 2

Stanbic IBTC Bank is once again raising the bar...

SEC DG: Accountability, Transparency will Boost Investor Confidence in Capital Market

The Director General of the Securities and Exchange Commission...

Topics

Danbatta: NIPR Fellowship to Muoka, Ibietan Meritorious

The Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission...

The Case for Re-authorization of US Ex-Im Bank

The charter which authorized the existence of Export –...

FG: Economic Reforms Driving Growth, Investor Confidence

The Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Senator Abubakar...

Odimegwu Onwumere Makes Finalist in WA Media Excellence Awards By G.U Chukwu

At the maiden edition of the West Africa Media...

MainOne Attains West Africa’s 1st SAP HANA Certification

MainOne, the premier connectivity and data center Solutions Company,...

Dangote Donates N1.2bn Building to Bayero Varsity Business School

In his avowed commitment to encouraging entrepreneurship in the...

Guild of Marine Surveyors to Hold 2nd Ogadina Memorial Lecture Aug 24

The President, Guild of Marine Surveyors, Wale Adetoro, says...
spot_img

Related Articles

Popular Categories

spot_imgspot_img