In its 55 years of existence as a professional body, the Nigeria Insurers Association NIA has produced 26 male presidents. In this report, Ebere Nwoji captures events at the recent investiture of its first female Chairman
History was made in the insurance sector recently with the emergence of Mrs Ebelechukwu Nwachukwu, the Managing Director Rex Insurance Limited as the first female Chairman of Nigeria Insurers Association (NIA). NIA is the umbrella body of insurance underwriting companies in Nigeria.
Nwachukwu at her investiture held recently in Lagos, assembled the who is who within and outside insurance circle among whom were; the Director General World Trade Organisation (WHO), Dr Ngozi Okonjo- Iweala, who attended the ceremony virtually, the representatives of Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, representative of Delta State Governor, Chief Sheriff Oborevwori, his Abia state counterpart, Dr Alex Otti and a host of other dignitaries.
The commissioner for insurance, Mr Olusegun Ayo Omosehin was also in attendance personally.
From the banking sector, the founder Zenith Bank Plc, Mr Jim Ovia was the special Guest of Honour. His counterpart, Mr Tony Elumelu, Chairman Heirs Holding was also special Guest of Honour.
