The Nigerian Council of Registered Insurance Brokers (NCRIB), Lagos Area Committee (LAC) has organised a maiden quiz competition for Secondary School students to raise awareness about the benefits of insurance as a service and a career in the state and Nigeria in general.
The competition was sponsored by Fin Insurance Ltd. Speaking at the ‘Catch Them Young’ quiz competition, Bashir Binji, Managing Director, Fin Insurance Ltd. at the NCRIB Secretariat in Yaba, Lagos, noted that, “this competition is borne out of a desire between Fin Insurance Ltd. and NCRIB to create awareness among young adults, whom we consider the future of our industry, about insurance as a service and also the career opportunities it offers the students.”
The competition saw Aje Senior Comprehensive High School, Sabo, Yaba, emerging as the winner of the contest among nine participating public senior secondary schools offering insurance in Lagos State.
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Aje defeated two other finalists, namely- Ijaye-Ojokoro Senior High School and Araromi Senior Secondary School, in a fiercely contested competition.
The other schools include- Ransome Kuti Memorial Senior Grammar School, Iganmu Senior High School, Eletu Odibo Senior High School, Okota Senior Grammar School, Apapa Senior High School, and Ayetoro Senior Grammar School.
The contest, themed “Catch Them Young,” was sponsored by Fin Insurance Ltd. as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative aimed at boosting insurance awareness among secondary school students in the country.
Commending the participating schools, Binji lauded the participants for their courage, efforts, and hard work.
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While congratulating the students, he stressed that this is an excellent opportunity to gain knowledge and expertise in the field of insurance, which offers numerous benefits, adding, “Many of us stumbled upon this industry by chance but are now content with our decision as it has proven to be a fruitful career path. The insurance sector holds significant influence over major businesses and even provides loans to governments, making it a highly lucrative area for potential growth. Thus, I strongly encourage each one of you to consider exploring the possibilities that lie within this industry and pursue a career in insurance.”
Babatunde Oguntade, president of NCRIB, had earlier expressed gratitude towards the organisers of the institutional programme for their innovative approach to reinventing it and for the masterstroke, saying, “This programme has allowed us to reach nine schools in just one moment, which we may not be able to get to through individual visits even in two years.
“And for the participating students, I commend you for your involvement because you represent the future of our country, Nigeria as insurance is a crucial component of our economy, and without it, when major industries collapse, the economy of the country will too. So, I appreciate your interest in insurance.”
