| A high-level stakeholders follow up meeting of the insurance and aviation sectors was convened recently in Abuja to consider synergy for the growth of both sectors.
The meeting which was chaired by the Honorable Minister of Aviation and Aerospace, Mr. Festus Keyamo, also had in attendance the Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr. Jumoke Oduwole, Chairman, Senate Committee on Banking, Insurance and other financial institutions, Senator Munkhail Abiru, Chairman, House Committee on Insurance and Actuarial Matters, Hon. Ahmed Jaha, representatives of the Nigeria Civil Authority, PEBEC, Nigeria Insurers Association, Nigeria Council of Registered Insurance Brokers, Airline Operators of Nigeria amongst other stakeholders. The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace in his opening remark appreciated all stakeholders for accepting the invitation and stated that the meeting was crucial for the progress of the operations of airline operators and growth of the Nigerian insurance market. It was agreed that a wider meeting of the Nigerian delegation with the international lessors and financiers is going to be held early next year. |
