The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) has constituted a 2025 Recapitalization Committee, following President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s assent to the Nigeria Insurance Industry Reform Act (NIIRA) 2025.

Chaired by Oluwatoyin Charles, director of Supervision at NAICOM, the Committee’s primary responsibility is to oversee the implementation of the recapitalization program.
This includes ensuring compliance with revised capital requirements and promoting transparency and integrity in sourcing and verifying capital inflows.

Olusegun Ayo Omosehin, commissioner for Insurance emphasized the critical role of recapitalization in stabilizing the industry and contributing to Nigeria’s $1 trillion economy vision, during the Committee’s inauguration in Abuja Tuesday.
He urged the 11-member Committee to approach their task with professionalism, diligence, and commitment to the common interest, assuring them of necessary support.

Some of the Key Terms of Reference for the Committee: inludeds

-Develop a Recapitalization Roadmap*: Create a detailed plan for the Commission and the insurance industry., Develop guidelines and circulars on recapitalization; Recommend the composition of Minimum Capital Requirements; Identify incentives and concessions that may be obtained from other regulatory authorities.

;The Committee will submit monthly progress reports to Management and provide quarterly updates to the Governing Board and stakeholders. NAICOM is confident that the Committee will successfully deliver on its mandate, shaping the future of Nigeria’s insurance sector; NAICOM said..

;The Committee’s success is vital to the industry’s stability and growth, and NAICOM looks forward to collaborating with all stakeholders to achieve this objective. With the NIIRA 2025, NAICOM aims to position the insurance industry for greater transparency, innovation, and global competitiveness, aligning with the Federal Government’s vision of achieving a $1 trillion economy.

Modestus Anaesoronye is a leading Nigerian financial journalist with over two decades of experience reporting on the insurance and pension sectors across Nigeria and West Africa. He has held key editorial positions at major national media outlets, including The Comet, The Nation, and Financial Standard, and currently serves as a Senior Financial Analyst at BusinessDay Media Ltd. A widely travelled reporter, he has covered industry developments in more than 14 countries across Africa and Asia. Anaesoronye is a multiple award-winning journalist, honoured several times as Insurance Journalist of the Year and Pension Journalist of the Year by recognised industry bodies, including PensionScope and the Pension Fund Operators Association of Nigeria (PenOp), among others.

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