The Chartered Insurance Institute of Nigeria (CIIN is set to commemorate its 60th  anniversary with a list  of activities to acknowledge its contribution to the development of manpower in the country.

The anniversary celebration is billed to run between August 2 and 8.

In a statement, it said the anniversary which has Diamond Legacies, Driving Growth, as theme is to acknowledge the institute’s commitment to its duty as the rallying point for insurance professionals in the country.

“To celebrate the milestone, the institute has lined up activities which will kick off with a Jumat and Church service. Other highlights of the anniversary celebration would include, a charity event and a public lecture.

“The week-long activities will come to a climax with a gala night and the launch of the institute’s compendium chronicling the landmarks of CIIN in the last 60 years. The institute enjoined stakeholders to take part in the celebrations.

“The Chartered Insurance Institute of Nigeria was established in 1959 and charged with the responsibility of determining the standards of knowledge and skills to be attained by persons seeking to become Insurance professionals in Nigeria.

‘’The institute became Chartered vide Decree (Now Act) No 22 of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and has served as a significant platform for the growth of the insurance industry in Nigeria over the years,” the statement read.