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UTLTrustee Launches Online Will Writing Platform

- Nume Ekeghe

A trustee and fund manager, UTL Trustees, has launched an online will writing service called WillPower.

The platform would serve as a means of simplifyin­g the process of writing a will for the average Nigerian at an affordable rate.

With WillPower, Nigerians can create their wills from the comfort of their homes and so, determine how their assets will be transferre­d to loved ones.

Speaking at a press briefing in Lagos, the Managing Director of UTL Trustees, Mrs. Olufunke Aiyepola, said the process of creating a will has now been made easy.

“All an individual need to do is to create a secure account on our website, draft a will, print and sign.

“Once it’s dropped off at our designated couriers around the country, a legal team will review it and the will be lodged at probate in any of the 36 states chosen by the individual. “The process is seamless and the questions are easy to answer. All wills generated on WillPower are legally valid.

“Willpower is an online estate planning tool service powered by UTL to simplify the creation of will making, estate planning by making it accessible and affordable and available to Nigerian populace regardless of their culture and location, by securing the future of your assets and beneficiar­ies.”

Furthermor­e, on the various offerings on the platform, she added: “On this platform today, we have three offerings, the first is the simple will and this simple will is suitable for all that is young entreprene­urs from 28 and above, corporate service employees, public service employees and it would just take care of all your assets.

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