Insurance operators express confidence in NCRIB boss

From left: President Nigerian Council of Registered Insurance Brokers (NCRIB),  Ayodapo Shoderu and Chairman Lagos Area Committee Patrick Ikponmwosa during the courtesy call of the former to the Area Committee in Lagos.

Chuks Udo Okonta

Major operators in the Nigerian insurance industry have expressed confidence in the ability of the new President of the Nigerian Council of Registered Insurance Brokers (NCRIB) Ayodapo Shoderu to take insurance broking to greater heights.

The expression came from a cross section of underwriters and brokers who constitute the critical segment of the industry.

Speaking during a valedictory visit of the immediate past President of the Council, Mrs Laide Osijo to the Nigerian Insurers Association (NIA), in Lagos, recently, Deputy Chairman of the Association, Godwin Wiggle, noted that there was hope that the chains of accomplishments recorded by the council will be sustained under the new president considering his robust professional pedigree and integrity.

According to wiggle, Shoderu had been a renowned figure in the insurance broking sector whose experience and integrity was responsible for building Man mountain and Co. Ltd, that today ranks as one of the foremost insurance broking firms in Nigeria.

He promised that the NIA will continue to collaborate with the Council under the new President to ensure a robust insurance sector.

 Similarly, the President of the Chartered Insurance Institute Fatai Lawal, described Shoderu as one of the respected icons in the insurance industry who has horned  his over 35 years insurance experience both in Nigeria and the. United Kingdom.

Lawal was optimistic that the industry was on the threshold of better collaboration and development.

Underscoring his resolve to sustain intra industry collaboration in his inaugural speech, Shoderu identified synergy with relevant institutions as one of his major thrusts of office.

 "Since no professional body could operate in isolation, my administration will open new vista of relationship with relevant insurance institutions, both within and outside the country.” I like to affirm that the. Council's cordial relationship with the National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) and other bodies like the CIIN, ILAN and NIA is non-negotiable," he said.