NAICOM Urges FCT Police to Champion Insurance Compliance

The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) has called on officers of the FCT Police Command to champion insurance compliance, urging them to serve as role models in fostering a culture where insurance is recognized as an essential tool for protecting lives, property, investments, and livelihoods, not just a statutory requirement.

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Building a Culture of Insurance Compliance: Police as Catalysts for Protecting Lives, Property and Enhancing Public Safety.

This charge was given during a one-day training program organized by NAICOM for officers of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF), Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Command. The training focused on strengthening compliance with Motor Third-Party Insurance and other compulsory insurance policies, as well as enhancing insurance policy verification processes.

Themed “Building a Culture of Insurance Compliance: Police as Catalysts for Protecting Lives, Property and Enhancing Public Safety,” the program equipped police officers with the knowledge and skills to promote compliance with compulsory insurance laws, verify the authenticity of insurance policies, and deepen public understanding of insurance benefits.

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effective public safety extended beyond crime prevention and law enforcement to include protecting citizens from the financial consequences of unforeseen events.

Representing the Commissioner for Insurance, Mr. Olusegun Ayo Omosehin, the Deputy Commissioner for Insurance Finance, Mr. Ekerete Ola Gam-Ikon, highlighted the strategic importance of collaboration between NAICOM and the Nigeria Police Force. He noted that effective public safety extends beyond crime prevention to protecting citizens from the financial consequences of unforeseen events, with insurance serving as a vital social and economic safety net.

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insurance serves as a vital social and economic safety net, providing protection for individuals, families, businesses, and public institutions against losses arising from accidents, disasters, and other risks.

Gam-Ikon stated that the partnership is critical for reducing uninsured vehicles, protecting road users, curbing the use of fake insurance certificates, and strengthening public confidence in regulatory institutions.

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the partnership between NAICOM and the Nigeria Police Force was critical to reducing the number of uninsured vehicles on Nigerian roads, protecting road users, curbing the use of fake insurance certificates, and strengthening public confidence in regulatory institutions.