The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Synergy Initiative and the National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) are coming together to create a baston of insurance awareness that will engage Nigerian youths in the implementation of SDGs. The spark happened at the meeting of the Executive Director SDGs Mr. Usman Alhaji Lawal with the Deputy Commissioner of Insurance, Mr. Ekerete Ola Gam-Ikon at the NAICOM headquarters in Abuja.
In his address, Mr. Lawan disclosed that the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is a partner and the Initiative has reached advanced stage for the preparation of the youth summit it is hosting in partnership with the National Youth Assembly of Nigeria (NYAN).
According to him the summit aim to raise awareness about the importance of youth participation in achieving the SDGs; foster collaboration between Nigerian youths and the Brazilian Embassy in supporting the SDGs.; and highlight the specific roles of youths in contributing to the implementation of the SDGs.
He called for NAICOM’s support in sensitizing young people on the importance of insurance, stressing that the summit intends to engage critical stakeholders to ensure its success.
Responding, Mr. Ekerete highlighted the Commission’s ongoing initiative with the Federal Ministry of Youth to engage one million youths in capacity building. He commended the SDGs Synergy Initiative for its forward-looking proposal and assured them of NAICOM’s collaboration to deepen insurance penetration in Nigeria.
Featured picture: L-R Mr. Usman A. Lawan, Executive Director, SDGs Synergy Initiative – Mr. Ekerete Ola Gam-Ikon, Deputy Commissioner, Finance & Administration, NAICOM- Comrade Nwabueze Chilaka, Program Director, SDGs Synergy Initiative
