As part of efforts to promote insurance awareness and penetration throughout the country, the insurance industry has organised insurance training session for workers in Enugu State.
President Bola Tinubu, signed the Nigerian Insurance Industry Reformed Act (NIIRA) 2025 into law in July 2025. The Act is expected to reform the insurance industry, ensure Nigerians enjoy the benefits of insurance which is a catalyst to growing the Nigerian economy.
To this end, the Insurance Industry Consultative Council (IICC) under the leadership of its Chairman. Mrs. Yetunde Ilori, led all arms of the industry, including NAICOM, NIA, NCRIB, ILAN, ARIAN and CIIN to Enugu where the delegates from various ministries of the State Government were educated about the benefits of embracing insurance.
Mrs. Ilori said that the industry thought it was necessary for Enugu to feel the industry, noting that the State Government under the leadership of the Governor, Peter Mbah has been so involved promoting compulsory insurances in the State. She also appreciated the Government for supporting the training by approving the attendance of its workers.
The President of ILAN, Mr. Ikechukwu Udobi addressed the delegates as being privileged to have been selected out of many to attend the training.
Speaking on behalf of the Government, the Secretary to the State Government, Professor Chidebere Onya appreciated the industry for deeming it fit to train the citizens of the Coal City State on benefits of insurance. He stated that insurance is indeed a catalyst to growing the State’s economy and the Government is definitely going to take advantage of this.
The delegates applauded the IICC for the thoughtful training with the caliber of experienced experts who delivered several informative and innovative papers on compulsory insurances.
Mr. Tope Adaramola, who represented the NCRIB acknowledged the faculties and the delegates for their contributions towards the success of the training, submitting that the IICC is so expectant of feedback from the training and hoping see the economy of Enugu grow through the adoption of compulsory insurances.
