FEC okays workers Life Assurance

President Bola Tinubu has approved the payment of renewal fees for the Group Life Assurance for federal government workers.

The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, disclosed this on Wednesday after the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting in Abuja.

He said this was sequel to a memo brought by the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Dr Folasade Yemi-Esan to the council.

He said the president approved about N9.6billion for 12 local insurance firms to cover the federal workers in case of unforeseen eventualities in the course of their duties.

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“There are about12 insurance companies involved. It’s a normal annual cover that insurance companies give workers. So, in the event of death or severe injury, they can resort to and so that their families would not have to suffer,” he said.

Idris said the approval was part of the administration’s determination to accord all its workers the needed reward that would improve efficiency, productivity and service delivery to Nigerians.

Also, the Minister of State for Education, Dr Yusuf Sununu said the January date for the take-off of the students loan was still in place, adding that a website had already been working for interested student with requisite criteria.

He pointed out that government had made funding provision for it in the 2024 budget.

Sununu also disclosed that the council approved the setting up of foreign institution campuses in the country to increase enrolment of Nigerians and encourage research among higher institutes worldwide.

He said that a guideline has been provided to ensure quality of training of the local campuses are standardised with the parent institution abroad. He added that the policy would also save the nation of scarce foreign exchange taken abroad instead of being used for national development.

Meanwhile, President Tinubu has sworn in Mr Desmond Akawor as Federal Commissioner for the Revenue Mobilisation, Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC).

Akawor, who was nominated in November 2023, was confirmed by the Senate as member, representing Rivers on Dec. 12, 2023.

His confirmation followed the presentation of a report by the Senate’s Committee on National Planning and Economic Affairs, recommending him for the appointment.

The new RMAFC Federal commissioner, was appointed, following the death of the immediate past RMAFC Federal Commissioner from Rivers, Mr Asondu Temple on Nov. 1, 2023.