Nigeria to host African insurers after 21 years

Nigeria is set to host the 47th conference and Annual General Assembly of the African Insurance Organisation (AIO), 21 years after it hosted the event.

It is expected to attract stakeholders in the insurance industry from Africa and other markets, local and foreign investors, Information and Communication Technology (ICT), media, regulators and government functionaries in early September in Lagos.

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The chairman, Local Organising Committee (LOC) of AIO 2021, Mrs Ebelechukwu Nwachukwu, during a virtual press conference yesterday said, the conference could not be held last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

However, the AIO Secretariat and the LOC decided to hold it this year as a hybrid event both physically and virtually to cater for everyone.

“We need to emphasize that in planning this conference at this time, we have taken full cognizance of all the health protocols and restrictions on public gathering, hence the decision to make it a hybrid event,” she said.

Mrs Nwachukwu maintained that the LOC has carefully followed the template provided by the AIO Secretariat in planning the event, saying they are prepared to host the best and most memorable conference.