Inspenonline retirement summit elicits diverse interests

The maiden 2024 Inspenonline Retirement Summit has continued to attract more individuals, groups and organisations that have indicated interest to attend.

The promoter of the Summit, who is also the Publisher of Inspenonline, Chuks Udo Okonta, said notable amongst those attending the summit are: members of Nigeria Employers Consultative Association (NECA); Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC); Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC); Nigeria Union of Pensioners (NUP) and Pension Desk Officers (PDOs).

Others include members of the informal sector, insurance operators, pension operators, lecturers, students, workers and retirees.

Okonta submitted that the 2024 Inspenonline Retirement Summit, was designed to provide the requisite knowledge needed to aid the public to effectively plan and enter retirement life smiling and also help those in retirement rediscover themselves.

He said the theme: “Promoting Retirement Without Tears, Through Insurance and Pension”, will be handled by experts, who are masters in retirement affairs, and added, “Why would you spend thousands of naira to attend retirement seminars, while you can get the needed knowledge for free.”

He said the event, which he christened the University of Retirement, has Faculty Leaders, such as, Chairman of event, Past President Chartered Insurance Institute of Nigeria (CIIN)/former Managing Director Sterling Assurance Limited, Fatai Lawal, Special Guests of Honours: Commissioner for Insurance Sunday Thomas and the Director General National Pension Commission (PenCom) Mrs. Aisha Dahir-Umar, while Special Guests: Past President Chartered Insurance Institute of Nigeria Sir. Muftau Oyegunle; Chairman, Nigerian Insurers Association (NIA) Olusegun Omosehin and the Chief Executive Officer, Pension Fund Operators Association of Nigeria, Agudah Oguche;

President Chartered Insurance Institute of Nigeria Edwin Igbiti; President Nigerian Council of Registered Insurance Brokers Babatunde Oguntade; Chairman, NSIA Insurance Limited, Dr. Adesegun Akin-Olugbade and the Former Managing Director Sanlam Nigeria, Val Ojumah.

Keynote Speaker: Founder & Managing Director, ZER Consulting Africa, Adeolu Adewumi-Zer

Paper Discussants: Managing Director Motodols Consults/former Director General, Lagos State Pension Commission, Mrs. Folashade Onanuga; Founder, Mutual Aid Specialists, Adetola Adegbayi; Managing Director Universal Insurance Plc, Benedict Ujoatuonu; Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Crusadersterling Pensions Limited, Rotimi Adebiyi; Managing Director Heirs Life Assurance Limited, Niyi Onifade; Managing Director Sanlam Nigeria, Tunde Mimiko; Director General, Nigeria Employers Consultative Association, Adewale Oyerinde and the National Chairman, Forum of Pension Desk Officers, Nze Peter Nze.

Okonta appreciated companies and individuals that have so far supported the event morally and financially, whilst imploring good spirited individuals and organisations to also support the initiative.

The event, being the first of its kind, will hold on Thursday, April 25, 2024 at Radisson Hotel in Lagos.

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