NCRIB-LAC brings insurance awareness to Lagos high schools with new clubs

Business a.m.

The Nigerian Council of Registered Insurance Brokers Lagos Area Committee (NCRIB-LAC)  has embarked on a visionary mission to elevate insurance education to new heights by inaugurating insurance clubs in Lagos-based secondary schools.

Speaking at the inauguration ceremony of the insurance clubs in Lagos, Ademola Olutusin, chairman, NCRIB-LAC, expressed the committee’s commitment to promoting insurance education and awareness among the younger generation.

The initiative, which kicked off in nine schools, was envisioned to expand to all secondary schools in the state, he said, emphasising the committee’s ongoing engagement with the government to achieve this goal.

Olutusin commended Lagos State for approval of the initiative, stating that it would enhance insurance knowledge among the younger generation.

According to Olutusin, the Lagos area committee, in partnership with an insurance expert, plans to embark on a training programme for insurance teachers in the state by January 2025.

He also revealed that the committee intends to print and distribute 2,000 copies of past West African Examination Council (WAEC) insurance exam questions spanning a period of five years, providing students with valuable resources to aid their understanding and preparation for the exams.

Concerning the significance of collaboration and communication, Olutusin announced the creation of a Whatsapp platform exclusively for insurance teachers in the state.

He encouraged all insurance teachers to join the platform to facilitate the sharing of knowledge, best practices, and other relevant information.

Olutusin further urged the insurance teachers present from the nine participating schools to quickly elect student officials for each school, stressing the importance of immediate commencement of the insurance clubs in their respective schools.

Dapo Owoeye, public relations officer of the Lagos Area Committee of the Nigerian Council of Registered Insurance Brokers, highlighted the significance of the insurance clubs for both the insurance teachers and the students.

Addressing the teachers, Owoeye emphasised the value of participating in the training opportunities provided by the NCRIB-LAC, which would enable them to enhance their knowledge and skills.