Kunle Ahmed elected as 26th president of NIA

By Esther Agbo

The CEO of AXA Mansard Insurance Plc, Kunle Ahmed has been elected as the 26th President of the Nigerian Insurers Association (NIA) at the association’s 53rd Annual General Meeting in Lagos.

In his acceptance speech, Ahmed called for the support of all stakeholders in the insurance industry to ensure his success. He expressed gratitude to past chairmen for their foundational work and thanked his colleagues in the Governing Council, member company CEOs, and the association’s Director General, management, and staff.

“I also seek your invaluable support as I pledge my total commitment to the ideals of the Association so that our Association will continue to remain a strong pillar of support to her members.”

Ahmed also announced the appointment of Mrs. Bola Odukale as the new Director-General/CEO of the NIA, who started her role on May 2, 2024. He requested collaboration from members to help her advance the association.

He concluded by praising the outgoing Director-General/CEO, Mrs. Yetunde Ilori, for her outstanding service to the association, highlighting her commendable performance in leading the NIA Secretariat and elevating the association to a prominent position in the financial services sector. He also noted her upcoming presidency at the Chartered Insurance Institute, wishing her continued success.

He said, “It is no longer a secret that she will assume the presidency of the Chartered Insurance Institute in a bit, and we wish her a resounding success.”