The Governing Board of the Nigerian Council of Registered Insurance Brokers (NCRIB) has appointed Mr. Tope Adaramola as the Executive Secretary/Chief Executive Officer of the council.
He will take over from Mr. Fatai Adegbenro, who retires from the Council in May, 2021.
Adaramola, who is currently the Deputy Executive Secretary of the Council, joined the NCRIB in 2004 as the pioneer Public Relations Manager.
A 1989 graduate of Political Science and Industrial Relations (MILR) from the University of Ibadan, Adaramola, had earlier worked as a reporter with Ogun Radio, Abeokuta; served as Press Secretary to the Ogun State Government between 1991 and 1998, from where he joined the Nigerian Insurers Association (NIA) in 1998, as the second Public Relations Professional to be engaged by the association.
While in the Council, Adaramola, rose through the ranks and availed the entire industry his expertise in Public Relations and public speaking for which he was renowned.
He was also a member of the editorial team of the Chartered Insurance Institute of Nigeria and the NCRIB and served on several Industry Committees, including the Insurance Industry Consultative Council (IICC). He was the pioneer Secretary of the Insurance Industry Image Committee.
Adaramola is a product of the European School of Protocol, a member of the Chartered Insurance Institute of Nigeria (CIIN) where he obtained professional certificate in insurance and has attended several courses and training in Insurance, leadership and management in Nigeria, Malta, USA, Canada, UK, South Africa and the Gambia.
