By LOVETH AZODO, Lagos
The Nigerian Association of Insurance and Pension Editors (NAIPE) has gained significant backing from key industry players, including the National Insurance Commission (NAICOM), the National Pension Commission (PenCom), Sanlam Nigeria, NEM Insurance, Africa Reinsurance Corporation, and AIICO Insurance, ahead of its 2024 annual national conference.
Additional sponsors of the event include KBL Insurance, the Pension Fund Operators Association of Nigeria (PenOp), Nigerian Insurers Association (NIA), Alliance and General Insurance, Leadway Assurance, the Chartered Insurance Institute of Nigeria (CIIN), Access Pensions, Sovereign Trust Insurance, Linkage Assurance, Nigerian Council of Registered Insurance Brokers (NCRIB) as well as Premium Pensions.
The 9th edition of NAIPE’s national conference is scheduled for October 8, 2024, at the Oriental Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos, starting at 9 a.m. Themed “Towards A $1 Trillion Economy: Roles of Insurance and Pension Sectors,” the keynote address will be delivered by Dr. Afolabi Olowookere, Managing Director and Chief Economist of Analysts Data Services and Resources.
The former Commissioner for Insurance and ex-Managing Director of FBS Reinsurance Limited, Mr. Fola Daniel, will serve as the conference chair. Panelists include Mr. Tunde Mimiko, Managing Director of Sanlam Life Insurance Limited; Mr. Adeyemi Mayadenu, Executive Director at NEM Insurance Plc; Mr. Wale Okunrinboye, Chief Investment Officer at Access Pensions; Mr. Oluseye Olusoga, Managing Director of Parthian Partners Limited; and Mr. Oguche Agudah, CEO of PenOp.
Special guests of honor for the event include NAICOM Commissioner Mr. Olusegun Omosehin and acting Director-General of PenCom Mrs. Omolola Bridget Oloworaran. The conference will gather over 250 stakeholders from the insurance, pension, finance, and private sectors to discuss how these industries can contribute to the Nigerian government’s projected $1 trillion economy by 2026.
NAIPE Chairperson Mrs. Nkechi Naeche-Esezobor highlighted that the theme was chosen to address the critical role both sectors must play in Nigeria’s evolving economic landscape and to ensure their continued relevance.
