The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved renewal of the Group Life Insurance Scheme for public servants and key government officials for the 2025/2026 policy year, reinforcing the Tinubu administration’s commitment to staff welfare.
Announcing the development at the end of the FEC meeting presided over by President Bola Tinubu, the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Dr. Didi Walson-Jack, said the policy is aimed at providing financial relief to the families of deceased public servants in the event of death during active service.
“This scheme underscores the importance President Tinubu’s administration places on the welfare of federal public servants. It ensures that if a public servant dies in service, the next of kin will receive a benefit to cushion the impact of their loss,” she said.
Walson-Jack explained that the insurance cover applies to senior government officials, including the President, Vice President, Ministers, Permanent Secretaries, and other staff of Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) funded by the Treasury.
The scheme also extends to prime security and paramilitary agency personnel, including the Nigerian Immigration Service, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Nigeria Correctional Service, Federal Fire Service, Federal Road Safety Corps, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, and the Office of the National Security Adviser.
She noted that the Council approved the appointment of 17 insurance underwriters for the 12-month policy cycle, in line with the “no premium, no cover” principle. The policy takes effect from the date of the premium payment.
“The approval we got today was for the 2025/2026 policy year, and it will run for 12 months from the day the premium is paid to the insurers,” she said.
Walson-Jack also emphasised the need for more awareness around the scheme, revealing plans for a nationwide sensitisation campaign.
“Though this policy has existed under this and previous administrations, many public servants are still unaware. My office will soon begin a sensitization drive so that families of eligible beneficiaries can understand and access the benefits.”
She called on the media to help give the policy broad coverage, stressing that the scheme affects every federal public servant and reflects the government’s continued efforts to prioritise the well-being of its workforce.
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