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FG Launches Plan To Protect Uninsured Nigerians

by Jonathan Nda-Isaiah
10 months ago
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Federal government has initiated a strategy to provide financial protection for millions of Nigerians who are currently without insurance coverage.

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The initiative, which marks the first major implementation phase of the recently signed Aso Accord, brings together the nation’s top financial and insurance regulators in a collaboration to transform Nigeria’s insurance landscape.

Speaking at a roundtable meeting yesterday, the deputy chief of staff to the president (Office of the Vice President), Senator Ibrahim Hassan Hadejia, in a statement by the spokesman of the vice president, Stanley Nkwocha, said the outcomes of the roundtable would be presented to the National Economic Council (NEC).

“This marks the first time insurance is being formally recognised as a critical financial service in Nigeria’s economic framework,” he stated.

Hadejia said financial inclusion through insurance is an economic imperative.

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According to him, “We cannot build a resilient economy while leaving millions of our citizens financially exposed.

“Financial inclusion, particularly through insurance access, serves as the crucial driver that will propel Nigeria toward sustainable economic growth,” he added.

Earlier, the deputy commissioner (Technical) at the National Insurance Commission (NAICOM), Dr Jankara Usman, outlined the transformative potential of the initiative for Nigeria.

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He said, “Through inclusive insurance, we can provide tailored, affordable products that promote financial readiness and advance social well-being.”

Usman quoted a World Bank data that paints a stark picture of financial vulnerability in the region, revealing that only two of five adults in sub-Saharan Africa can raise $35 within 30 days.

“In Nigeria, insurance penetration remains at a concerning 3.3%, significantly below global standards,” he said.

In his remarks, technical advisor to the President on Economic and Financial Inclusion, Dr. Nurudeen Zauro, said the meeting demonstrates President Bola Ahmed Tinubu administration’s commitment to the insurance sector.

He explained that the government has established a monitoring framework to ensure effective implementation of the decisions made during the roundtable, with a specific focus on forming specialised committees for financial control, developing risk management programmes for smallholder farmers, fostering public-private partnerships, strengthening inter-agency collaboration and simplifying processes for innovative insurance products.

The roundtable produced several innovative proposals aimed at expanding insurance access, including enabling insurance purchases through mobile phone airtime, development of specialised micro-insurance products for low-income segments, integration of blockchain technology for insurance delivery and creation of digital platforms specifically for agricultural insurance coverage.

The initiative has garnered widespread support from major institutions, including the Nigeria Insurance Association (NIA), National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), and various other regulatory bodies.

 


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