REMARKS BY THE COMMISSIONER FOR INSURANCE, MR. O S. THOMAS AT THE COMMISSIONING OF THE 150 CAPACITY LECTURE THEATRE named ‘NAICOM BUILDING’ ON THE 15TH SPTEMBER, 2022
On behalf of the Commissioner for Insurance Mr. Olorundare Sunday Thomas, who is unavoidably absent and the Board and Management of the National Insurance Commission (NAICOM), I am honored to be here for the commissioning of the newly constructed 150-Capacity Lecture Theatre named ‘NAICOM Building’ for The Kaduna State University. The Commissioner sends his sincere apologies for his inability to be here due to other pressing official engagements at the 2022 CIIN Professional Forum taking place in Ogun state, Abeokuta.
It is worthy to note that this project was achieved through the financial assistance of NAICOM under the programme called the Financial Assistance to Tertiary Institutions (FATI).
In line with the request of the Institution that the project be jointly done by NAICOM and the Kaduna State University in order to have a befitting structure, NAICOM approved the request which was the first of its kind. I wish to submit that, the Commission is highly pleased with what we are commissioning today.
I wish to commend the Ag. Vice Chancellor of Kaduna State University, Prof. Abdullahi Musa Ashafa and other members of Management for delivering on this project within a good time. I must also commend all members of staff who coordinated the project execution for their commitment, and I urge you not to relent effort in your drive to attract further development to this great Institution.
The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM)‘s support to the Kaduna State University was in furtherance of resolve of the Management of NAICOM to achieve one of its mandate which is to promote insurance education and other related subjects towards achieving human capital development provided for in Section 19 (c) of the NAICOM Act 1997. This project was carried out through our ‘Financial Assistance to Tertiary Institutions’ (FATI).
Ladies and gentlemen, the completion of this 150 capacity lecture theatre will undoubtedly be a value-addition to the Kaduna State University, particularly the students who will use this facility. It is our firm belief that you will put this infrastructure to good use for the benefit of all stakeholders.
Let me at this point publicly acknowledge the support of the Governing Board of the National Insurance Commission in the pursuit of all its initiatives.
Finally, let me once again congratulate you all for the completion and commissioning of this project. On behalf of the Governing Board, Management and Staff of NAICOM, I express the Commission’s gratitude to the Governing Council and Management of The Kaduna State University (KASU) for the honour done the Commission by naming this facility after NAICOM.
Thank you and God bless.
O. S. THOMAS
COMMISSINER FOR INSURANCE
