Yemisi Izuora
The Corporate Affairs Managers Committee of the Nigerian Insurers Association (CAMCONIA) has officially inaugurated a new Executive Committee to steer its affairs following recent elections in Lagos.
Bankole Banjo, Marketing & Corporate
Communications Manager at SanlamAllianz Nigeria, emerged as the elected
Chairman, succeeding Segun Bankole, whose tenure spanned from December 2023 to September 2026.
Also elected to the executive leadership are Rachel Owolabi, Head, Marketing
& Customer Experience, emPLE Nigeria, as Vice Chairman; Niyi Abiola, Head,
Corporate Services Leadway as General Secretary and Nancy Peter,
Corporate Affairs Manager, Linkage Assurance who emerged as Assistant
General Secretary.
Delivering his acceptance speech, the newly inaugurated Chairman
expressed gratitude to member companies and paid tribute to the pioneering
leaders of the committee. Banjo declared that his mandate represents a
collective responsibility to position corporate communicators at the core of
industry decision making, emphasizing that communicators are strategic
professionals who directly influence reputation, perception, and business
outcomes. Outlining his strategic direction, he introduced the “S.O.A.R.”
agenda, committing the new administration to driving strategic visibility, open
communication, authentic camaraderie, and responsible professionalism
across the industry. Banjo noted that the committee must move beyond simply
executing tasks to becoming deeply impactful, ensuring that corporate affairs
managers operate as true co-creators of the conversations affecting the
profession.
In his valedictory address, outgoing Chairman Segun Bankole reflected on the
strides achieved during his tenure amidst a fast-evolving, digital first
communications landscape. He charged the new executive committee to
build on the collaborative ethos established over the years, reminding
members that while they represent different companies, they must collectively
tell one unified industry story of trust, innovation, and resilience. He also urged
the incoming executive team to consider broadening CAMCONIA’s
membership to officially integrate sales professionals, reinforcing the symbiotic
relationship between brand management and commercial growth.
The new Chairman brings over 15 years of multi-sector corporate
communications, reputation management, and brand strategy experience to
the role. Prior to his current position at SanlamAllianz Nigeria, Banjo led
communications portfolios across African Alliance Insurance Plc,FBNInsurance, and pan African advocacy organisation, African Business
Coalition for Health (ABCHealth), an Aliko Dangote Foundation initiative in
conjunction with the Global Coalition for Health (GBCHealth). He is an alumnus
of Olabisi Onabanjo University, holds an executive master’s degree from the
Metropolitan School of Business and Management in the UK, and is an
Associate of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations as well as the National
Institute of Marketing of Nigeria.
Together with the newly inaugurated executive team, the committee will drive
strategic initiatives designed to align with broader industry objectives, deepen
insurance penetration, and build enduring public trust across Nigeria.