CIIN celebrates six decades of manpower development in Nigeria

The Chartered Insurance Institute of Nigeria (CIIN), Nigeria’s premier professional Institution is set to commemorate its 60th anniversary with a schedule of activities lined up to acknowledge the Institute’s contribution to the development of manpower in the country in the past 60 years.

Speaking to journalists at a media parley held to herald the celebration, Eddie Efekoha, president of the Institute stated that the anniversary celebration, provides all stakeholders of the Institute and the insurance industry, an opportunity to reflect on the history of the Institute and equally embrace the Institute’s relevance in the insurance sector and the Nigerian economy.

He lauded the Institute’s commitment to its duty as the rallying point for insurance professionals in Nigeria while acknowledging the role of the founding fathers of the Institute. He said “it is clear to

see that the Institute has come a long way from its early days where it was a tenant at St. Peters House in Marina. This can be traced to the vision and efforts of Past presidents before me and the commitment of all Insurance stakeholders. I continue to remain grateful to them for the work they have done and it is important that we build on their efforts for the growth to be continuous. Now, we are saddled with the task of setting new standards and identifying new international benchmarks in our task of propagating insurance and ensuring the Institute remains relevant to industry stakeholders nationally and internationally”.

Richard Borokini, directorgeneral, reiterated the president’s comments by stating that the Institute’s commitment to manpower development had not wavered over the years. In his words “We are consistently looking to expand the scope and quality of service through innovation in order to deliver real and added value to members of the Institute.