AMOSUN TASKS INSURANCE STAKEHOLDERS ON DEVELOPMENT

The Ogun State Governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun has stressed the need for stakeholders in the insurance sector to explore the industry for the socio – economic development of the nation. Amosun stated this while receiving the executive members of the Chattered Insurance Institute of Nigeria (CIIN) led by its President, Mrs. Funmi Babington- Ashaye who paid him a courtesy visit in his office at Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta.

He opined that insurance occupy strategic position in the economic development of many nations, regretting that its potentials have not been fully tapped in Nigeria for the benefit of the citizenry. Governor Amosun assured the delegation of his administration’s readiness to collaborate with the institute in order to promote public awareness on the importance of the sector.

Earlier in her speech, the President of the Institute, Mrs. Babington- Ashaye, commended the Amosun – led administration for the landmark achievements the state has recorded in the last six years. She noted that the institute had planned to draw the attention of the public to the importance of insurance in the security of lives, property and wealth creation through professional development and the promotion of increased public awareness to build trust and confidence in the profession.

(FOB)