Leadway Assurance graduates 34 trainees

Leadway Assurance Company Ltd. said it had graduated 34 young and vibrant professionals following their successful completion of its 2022 Graduate Trainees Programme to bolster the talent pipeline.

The Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Leadway Assurance, Mr Tunde Hassan-Odukale in a statement made available on Sunday in Lagos, said the successful trainees had been inducted into its diverse business portfolios.

Hassan stated that the six-month intensive and immersive programme equiped the young graduates with the relevant skills required to thrive in the dynamic and ever-evolving workforce.

He noted that the programme aligned with the organisation’s corporate twin mandate of providing career opportunities and upskilling Nigeria’s growing young, vibrant and productive population.

According to him, the programme also strengthens its workforce with the right talent pool for its ambitious growth objectives.

“The training modules dealt with problem-solving, networking, technical and soft skills, workplace culture, digital proficiency for self-development, and professional capabilities preparing the trainees to serve in different departments across the diverse verticals of the business.

“Our people are the centre-point of our continued marketplace performance and at the core of the organisation’s value creation.

“It is pertinent that we house the best talents in the industry to drive our objectives within the frames of our values and in alignment with the company’s vision and leadership position in the African insurance marketplace,” he said.

Hassan-Odukale expressed optimism that the skills, innovation and creativity that the programme unleashed satisfied the expectations of its cultural, strategic and operational requirements.

The managing director assured that the training and onboarding of the young professionals further validated the insurer’s profile as a youth-oriented and future-forward organisation.

“I congratulate and celebrate the 2022 Leadway Graduate Trainees. Their successful induction is a testament to the tenacity, hard work, and commitment deployed during the six-month rigorous tutelage,” he added.

Leadway Assurance is one of Nigeria’s foremost insurance service companies with a reputation for service efficiency, customer reliability, commitment to bridging the financial protection gap and increasing insurance penetration rate in Nigeria.