Abuja: Mrs. Didi Walson-Jack, Head of Service of the Federation, announced that the Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved a Group Life Assurance Scheme for government workers, paramilitary, and uniformed personnel. The scheme, aimed at providing a life policy for each public servant, ensures that in the event of death, the next-of-kin will receive benefits to help mitigate the impact of the loss.
According to News Agency of Nigeria, the initiative highlights the emphasis placed on the welfare of federal workers by President Bola Tinubu’s administration. This year’s scheme includes coverage for key government officials such as the President, Vice President, Chief of Staff, and the Secretary to the Government of the Federation. Other beneficiaries include ministers, the Head of the Civil Service, permanent secretaries, and staff of federal government ministries and treasury-funded agencies.
The scheme also extends to various paramilitary agencies, including the Nigerian Immigration Service, Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps, Nigeria Correctional Service, the Federal Fire Service, Federal Road Safety Corps, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, and the Office of the National Security Adviser. The Group Life Insurance Scheme is an annual policy, with the current approval covering the 2025/2026 policy year. The policy will commence once the premium is paid to underwriters, following the “no premium, no cover” policy.
The FEC’s approval includes the appointment of 17 insurance underwriters for the group life insurance cover for the 2025/2026 year, with the premium covering a 12-month period, expiring in 2026.