Nigerians urged to exercise caution as Ember month festivities draw closer

Nigerians have been urged to exercise caution against accidental risks as Ember Month festivities draw closer.

Olaotan Soyinka, managing director of Sovereign Trust Insurance Plc who made the call during an insurance event in Lagos called on Nigerians to be cautious and safety-conscious during this period of the ‘ember’ months to safeguard lives and properties.

While addressing the media, Olaotan stated that the possession of Insurance Policies should not be a reason for carelessness by holders of such Policies.

In his words “while it is generally known that accidents are common during the ‘ember’ months as a result of increased activities during the period with people rushing to meet up with their goals as the year rounds up. It is advisable that even in the midst of such activities; we should still exercise caution so that we do not get involved in unnecessary mishaps that could have been averted.”

While speaking further at the occasion, the CEO of the underwriting firm said, “while it is not in dispute that Insurance helps to mitigate risks, it should not be taken as a license to throw caution to the wind and be careless” He cautioned that rather, Insurance should be seen as a respite in case of the unforeseen and inevitable.

It is widely known that cases of Motor crashes, fire outbreaks and other perils are usually on the increase during the last months of the year, hence the need for caution to be exercised by all and sundry so as to prevent such misfortunes.

Sovereign Trust Insurance Plc, a company listed on the Nigerian Stock Exchange commenced business on Jan 2, 1995 and has a network of offices spread across major commercial cities in the country.

The company’s expertise is tailored towards non-life insurance products that include Motor Insurance, Fire and Property Insurance, Consequential Loss, All Risks, House owners/Householders’ Insurance, Burglary/Housebreaking, Professional Indemnity, Marine and Aviation Insurance, Personal Accident, Fidelity Guarantee, Cash-In-Transit, Products Liability, Machinery Breakdown, Contractor’s All Risk, Hulls and Passengers, Oil and Gas and a host of other policies under the stable of the organization.

The underwriting firm drives its operations with top-notch technology with great emphasis on human capital development and career advancement for members of its staff.