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Leadway, Anchor Insurance emerge lead underwriters for N20.1bn Police Insurance

By Admin

 

Leadway Assurance and Anchor Insurance have been appointed as the lead underwriters  for the Police Group life for N20.1billion

The insurance package for the Police includes Group Life Insurance for the personnel, property insurance for buildings and barracks, as well as aviation and marine insurance to protect against unforeseen risks

The Police Group life was approved by the Federal Executive Council to safeguard police personnel, buildings, and assets

Brokers on the Police insurance are Messrs Total Security Insurance Brokers and Messrs Golan Heights Insurance Brokers with almost 100 brokers consortium

This strategic move not only demonstrates the government’s commitment to the well-being and security of its law enforcement officers but also highlights the importance of protecting critical infrastructure and assets.

According to ameh ews, by working with reputable insurance providers and leveraging the collective expertise of industry professionals, the government aims to enhance the resilience and preparedness of the police force in the face of potential challenges.

The collaboration between government entities, underwriters, insurance brokers and  industry experts underscores a proactive approach to risk management and sets a new standard for ensuring the safety and security of both personnel and infrastructure within the law enforcement sector.

The federal government through this initiative seeks to strengthen its support for the police force and bolster the overall resilience of the nation’s security apparatus

Patoma Admin by — March 13, 2024 in Insurance 0
President Tinubu orders re-opening Niger Republic border, lifts other sanctions

By Favour Nnabugwu

 

President Bola Tinubu has ordered the immediate re-opening of Nigeria’s land and air borders with neighbouring Niger Republic.

According to a statement issued by his special adviser on media and publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, President Tinubu also directed the immediate lifting of other sanctions against the country.

The statement further explained that the President’s directives were in compliance with the resolution of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government during its last extraordinary meeting in Abuja.

He said: “President Bola Tinubu has directed the opening of Nigeria’s land and air borders with the Republic of Niger and the lifting of other sanctions against the country with immediate effect.

“This directive is in compliance with the decisions of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government at its extraordinary summit on February 24, 2024, in Abuja.

“ECOWAS leaders had agreed to lift economic sanctions against the Republic of Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso, and Guinea.

“The President has directed that the following sanctions imposed on the Republic of Niger be lifted immediately: Closure of land and air borders between Nigeria and Niger Republic, as well as ECOWAS no-fly zone on all commercial flights to and from Niger Republic.

“Suspension of all commercial and financial transactions between Nigeria and Niger, as well as a freeze of all service transactions, including utility services and electricity to Niger Republic.

“Freeze of assets of the Republic of Niger in ECOWAS Central Banks and freeze of assets of the Republic of Niger, state enterprises, and parastatals in commercial banks.

“Suspension of Niger from all financial assistance and transactions with all financial institutions, particularly EBID and BOAD. Travel bans on government officials and their family members.”

President Tinubu has also approved the lifting of financial and economic sanctions against the Republic of Guinea

Patoma Admin by — March 13, 2024 in Others 0
President Tinubu approves Dayo Mobereola as NIMASA DG

By Favour Nnabugwu
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of Dr. Dayo Mobereola to serve as the Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) for a renewable term of four years.
Making this known to the media is by the Special Adviser to the President (Media & Publicity), Ajuri Ngelale, in a statement.
The appointment follows the exit of Mr. Bashir Jamoh, whose tenure recently expired.
He was the Managing Director of Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA) from 2003 to 2015 and was also the Commissioner for Transportation in Lagos State from 2015 to 2016.
Mobereola holds a Ph.D., and an M.Sc in Transport Economics from the University of Wales, United Kingdom.
He is a fellow of the Chartered Institute of Transport, in England, and a fellow of the same institute in Nigeria
In the private sector, he was Deputy Managing Director and Project Development Director at AFM Consulting Plc, London. He was also a Senior Economist at British Petroleum Shipping Limited, London.
The President expects the new Director-General to bring his vast experience to bear in his new role and to achieve the mandate of NIMASA in providing world-leading standards of maritime safety administration, maritime labour regulation, marine pollution prevention and control, search and rescue, cabotage enforcement, shipping development and ship registration, in accordance with the policies and programmes of the Renewed Hope Agenda for the sector as ably guided by the Honourable Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, H.E. Adegboyega Oyetola.” the statement also read
Patoma Admin by — March 13, 2024 in News 0