The Director General/Chief Executive Officer of Nigeria Insurance Association(NIA), Mrs. Bola Odukale, is going to feature as the Guest Speaker at this year’s annual conference of Finance and Business Online Publishers(FIBOP). The conference is taking place on October 17th and 18th, at Orchid Hotel, Lekki, Lagos.
Mrs. Odukale, who heads the umbrella body for insurance and reinsurance companies in Nigeria, is expected to bring her wealth of industry experience to the conference, where discussions will focus on finance, business growth, insurance penetration, investment and economic resilience. Mrs. Odukale is a seasoned insurance professional with more than three decades of experience spanning insurance, insurance broking, pensions administration, executive management, good corporate governance, and industry leadership.
Beyond her corporate responsibilities, Odukale has played prominent roles in the development and governance of Nigeria’s insurance industry. She has also held leadership and advisory positions with West African Insurance Companies Association(WAICA), the college of insurance and financial management (CIFM) and other strategic industry bodies.
Her contributions extend to several national and industry initiatives, including the National Digital Invoicing and Financial Optimisation Strategy(NDIFS), the insurance sector stability Sub-Committee and the Insurance Sector Committee on the African Continental Free Trade Area(AfCFTA).
At the 2026 FIBOP annual conference, Odukale is expected to provide insights into the role of insurance in deepening financial inclusion, strengthening business sustainability, managing risks, unlocking new opportunities for the Nigerian economy, how insurance industry can support businesses and investors in taking advantage of opportunities emerging from the African Continental Free Trade Area.
FIBOP annual conference is designed to bring together policy makers, regulators, business leaders, financial experts, insurers, investors, and entrepreneurs to examine practical strategies for economic growth, enterprise development, investment and financial stability.
The two day FIBOP 2026 conference and Awards is expected to be a memorable one due to the fact that leading captains of industry from public and private sectors across Nigeria’s finance, banking, insurance, investment and media practitioners have indicated interest to grace the occasion.
