BY NKECHI NAECHE ESEZOBOR–The Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC), has agreed to work together with the National Insurance Commission (NAICOM), to sanitise the insurance sector and ensure protection of policyholder’s interests and rights.
This was disclosed when the commission led by the Commissioner for Insurance and Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Olusegun Ayo Omosehin paid a working visit to the Headquarters of the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) today in Abuja and was received by the Chairman of the EFCC Mr. Olu Olukoyede.
Omosehin in his remark highlighted the mandate and core functions of NAICOM, which include regulating, supervising and developing the insurance industry in Nigeria, acting as adviser to the Federal Government on all insurance related matters and more importantly ensuring the protection of policyholders, and public interest.
He further stated that the visit was aimed at strengthening collaboration and partnership between NAICOM and the EFCC as agencies of the Federal Government especially in combating money laundering, fraud and other financial crimes that are affecting the growth of the insurance sector.
He expressed confidence and optimism that the new leadership of the EFCC under Mr. Ola Olukoyede will continue to provide necessary support to NAICOM to continue to strengthen and sanitise the Nigerian Insurance Industry.
In his response, the chairman of the anti-craft agency, Mr. Olu Olukoyede, thanked the Commissioner for Insurance and members of his team for the visit and assured them of EFCC’s full support in the ongoing effort by NAICOM to strengthen and sanitise the sector, preventing financial crimes and ensuring protection of policyholder’s interests and rights.
He stated that that the insurance sector has great potentials for growth looking at other countries where insurance drives their economy.
He pledged to support financial regulators in monitoring regulated entities and investigating financial crimes.
He also emphasized EFCC’s commitment to sanitizing insurance industry through robust enforcement of financial laws and regulations.
He stated that the EFCC aims to insulate the insurance sector from rogue activities, ensuring stability and sanity.
To achieve this, Olukoyede promised to bolster the department overseeing banking and insurance activities, giving special attention to the insurance sector.
Both agencies agreed that the collaboration is a crucial step towards creating a more secure and stable insurance sector in Nigeria.
By working together and sharing information, the two agencies can effectively sanitize the industry and ensure the achievement of their mandates.
