The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) National Secretariat, the umbrella body representing over 40.1 Million Nigerian Students across universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education, says it stands firm on its support of the transformative reforms currently reshaping Nigeria’s insurance industry.
NANS President, Comrade Akinteye Babatunde Afeez, in a statement recognised the strategic importance of a strong, modern, and resilient insurance sector to national economic development and commended the Federal Government for initiating bold economic reforms aimed at positioning Nigeria for sustainable growth and the realization of its $1 trillion economy aspiration.
“We equally commend the leadership of National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) under the Commissioner for Insurance, Mr. Olusegun Ayo Omosehin, and the Governing Board chaired by Hajia Halima Kyari, for their commitment to implementing far-reaching reforms that are restoring confidence, improving consumer protection, strengthening industry capacity, and promoting greater public trust in the insurance sector,” he said.
According to him, NANS was not speaking as students, but as stakeholders in Nigeria’s future. Clearing that the body cannot remain silent while certain unpatriotic elements seek to undermine reforms that hold significant promise for economic transformation, youth empowerment, consumer protection, and national development.
He emphasised that NANS National Headquarters stands firmly with NAICOM. We stand with every Nigerian student, every policyholder, every investor, and every citizen who desires a transparent, efficient, and globally competitive insurance industry.
Afeez maintained that the National students would continue to support genuine reforms, defend institutions that are delivering measurable results, and oppose all attempts to undermine progress for personal or sectional interests.
He declared that the transformation of Nigeria’s insurance sector “is a transformation that serves the interests of present and future generations. It must be protected, sustained, and driven to its logical conclusion.”
