CIIN Inaugurates 49th President

The immediate past Chairman, Nigeria Insurers Association (NIA), Eddie Efekoha will today be inaugurated as the 49th president of the Chartered Insurance Institute of Nigeria (CIIN).

Efekoha, who is also the Managing Director, Consolidated Hallmark Insurance Plc, penultimate week handed over the baton of leadership of the umbrella body of insurance underwriters, the Nigeria Insurers Association (NIA) to Mr Tope Smart of NEM Insurance.

Addressing Journalist at hand over ceremony organised by the institute, the Chairman, investiture planning commit- tee, Mr Sunny Adeda, said the institute prides itself in having a robust succession plan which has continued to ensure a seamless and rancour-free transition from one president to another.

He said any potential candidate to the office of the president was expected to have moved through the leadership ladder without blemish.

“The journey to the institute’s presidency engenders commitment, hard work and consistent membership of the governing council.

“Continuous membership is essential, but not adequate to make anybody the president of the institute. We ensure that such persons must be fit and proper and possess outstanding qualities as well as an uninhibited zest to serve selflessly”.

Reviewing the election, Adeda said “the election of Efekoha as the president of the institute by the governing council is an attestation to the fact that he has the outstanding qualities required of anybody to become the president of the institute. “He therefore deserves to be celebrated for this recognition. The investiture committee which is chaired by me and 12 other members has done so much to make the celebration of Eddie Efekoha a memorable event.”