The President of the Chartered Insurance Institute of Nigeria (CIIN), Eddie Efekoha has reiterated the body’s dedication in ensuring that Miss Insurance pageant meets its set objective of engaging youths.
At a media parley held yesterday in Lagos, it was revealed that they have concluded plans to rebrand the miss insurance pageant and educate the constestant on the details of their office so they can perform better.
He also disclosed the Institute has concluded plans to host millennials’ assembly aimed at equipping young professionals and charting new ways for the insurance sector.
The assembly according to him is opened to professionals within age 21 to 30, adding that the institute had written underwriting firms to send their staff within the age bracket to attend the event and that 31 companies had so far indicated interest to participate.
He noted that the institute is mindful of the fact that the future of the industry rests on the shoulders of the youth, hence the institute has to prepare them for the jobs ahead.
He assured that his tenure will focus on his key mandate of advancing insurance education and professionalism to propel the insurance sector forward. He also noted that the partnership programmes initiated with some tertiary institutions are already yielding results as the Senate of University of Lagos had last week approved the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed by the parties.
He maintained that the programme when operational, will pave way for Nigerians to run their masters in insurance in the country, instead of going to London. The CIIN boss also said the institute’s council had given approval for the institute to embark on engagements with National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) across the country, adding that the initiative is poised to attract young people to insurance sector.
Speaking further the Director-General of the Institute, Richard Borokini, noted that the millennials assembly will come up soon. According to him, the event will provide an avenue to mentor young professionals.
He said facilitators will be drawn from both inside and outside the industry, adding that various issues affecting the industry will be discussed and the millennials will be giving opportunities to suggest way forward for the industry.
