EPIC agenda deepened insurance awareness, capacity building — Ilori
Mrs. Yetunde Ilori
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The outgoing President and Chairman of Council of the Chartered Insurance Institute of Nigeria (CIIN), Mrs Yetunde Ilori, has highlighted education, professionalism, institutional recognition and capacity building as major achievements of her two-year tenure.
Speaking at a virtual press conference with members of the Nigerian Association of Insurance and Pension Editors (NAIPE) on Tuesday, July 14, 2026, ahead of her valedictory ceremony and Annual General Meeting, Ilori said her administration’s “EPIC” agenda had become a guiding framework for advancing the insurance profession and strengthening the industry.
The EPIC agenda, which stands for Education, Professionalism, Institutional and Individual Recognition, and Capacity Building, was introduced under her theme, “Igniting the Bedrock of our Envisioned Industry.”
Ilori said the achievements recorded during her tenure were not personal accomplishments but collective successes achieved through the support and collaboration of industry stakeholders.
She commended NAIPE members for their support, noting that the media played a critical role in promoting the institute’s activities, creating awareness and advancing conversations around insurance development.
On education and awareness, Ilori said the institute expanded its outreach beyond insurance professionals to schools, tertiary institutions and the general public to deepen insurance knowledge and improve penetration.
She noted that the institute’s Insurance Week evolved into a platform for market outreach, public engagement, school engagement and youth empowerment. She added that universities with insurance programmes began partnering with the institute to drive activities through their insurance and actuarial science students.
The outgoing CIIN president also highlighted the introduction of a hackathon initiative, which brought together insurance professionals, students and technology enthusiasts to develop innovative solutions for the industry.
She disclosed that the institute published two books titled Insurance for Beginners targeted at children and young people to simplify insurance concepts and promote early awareness.
Ilori further revealed that the institute commenced a digital training initiative aimed at educating one million youths on insurance, while also collaborating with stakeholders including the National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) and the Federal Ministry of Youth Development on financial literacy and employment opportunities.
She also pointed to improvements at the College of Insurance and Financial Management, including successful directors’ conferences, facility upgrades and the establishment of a modern Information Technology laboratory through industry support.
Reflecting on her tenure, Ilori said she felt fulfilled and honoured to have served as the 52nd president of the institute.
“I am not a success until the industry becomes successful, and I must say that the industry as a whole was very successful during my tenure. The industry is moving forward,” she said.
She expressed confidence that her successor would continue the institute’s growth trajectory and build on the foundation laid by previous administrations.
