STI Boss Urges Safety-consciousness During Ember Months

Nigerians need to be cautious and be safety-conscious during these ‘ember’ months so as to safeguard lives and properties, says the managing director of Sovereign Trust Insurance (STI) Plc, Olaotan Soyinka.

Speaking on this development in Lagos recently, Olaotan noted that, the procurement of insurance policies should not be a reason for carelessness by holders of such policies.

“While it is generally known that accidents are common during the ‘ember’ months as a result of increased activities during the period with people rushing to meet up with their goals as the year rounds up, it is advisable that even in the midst of such activities; we should still exercise caution so that we do not get involved in unnecessary mishaps that could have been averted, ” he pointed out.

The STI boss stated that, “while it is not in dispute that Insurance helps to mitigate against risks, it should not be taken as a license to throw caution to the wind and be careless”

He cautioned that rather, Insurance should be seen as a respite in case of the unforeseen and inevitable. To him, “It is widely known that cases of Motor crashes, fire outbreaks and other perils are usually on the increase during the last months of the year, hence the need for caution to be exercised by all and sundry so as to prevent such misfortunes.”