Mr Olusegun Adesokan, Olusegun Ayo Omosehin, Commissioner NAICOM and Mr. Ekerete Ola Gam-Ikon (Deputy Commissioner for Finance & Administration) NAICOM.
Olusegun Adesokan is the sort of public servant who makes reform feel practical. As Executive Secretary of the Joint Tax Board, he has treated collaboration as a core instrument of policy rather than a talking point. His recent engagement with the National Insurance Commission in Abuja shows the method. It puts information sharing at the heart of the new revenue architecture set out in the Nigeria Tax Administration Act 2025, with Section 29 enabling lawful data exchange across institutions. It also connects directly to the Nigerian Insurance Industry Reform Act 2025, which strengthens supervision and raises the bar on compulsory covers, including third-party motor insurance. One meeting, two laws, clear outcomes.
The prize is straightforward. When NAICOM’s policy records and enforcement signals can be validated against JTB’s tax identity rails, compliance rises without squeezing honest citizens or firms. Third-party motor insurance becomes verifiable at the point of vehicle registration, licence renewal and roadside checks. Fraud shrinks, premiums flow to real risk pools, and the state collects what is due. That is nation building in its most useful form: protecting households, stabilising the insurance market and growing non-oil revenue that funds clinics, schools and roads.
Adesokan’s style deserves study. He builds coalitions before enforcement. He starts with clarity on the legal basis, then convenes the people who must make the system work. He treats data as infrastructure, not as a by-product. He explains outcomes in plain language and ties them to public value. None of this is loud. It is steady, professional and measurable.
The initiative with NAICOM now needs brisk, disciplined execution. A joint technical team is already in view. Its first order of business should be an API-level exchange that allows quick, secure validation of insurance status at the moments that matter, from registration desks to claims processing. Next comes a closed compliance loop for third-party motor cover, where a lapse automatically triggers a notice and reinstatement becomes instant on proof of cover. A shared dashboard should follow, tracking coverage rates, premium leakage and claims paid so leaders can adjust course monthly. Microinsurance must be part of the design, bringing informal and small businesses into both the protection net and the formal economy with simple, bundled products. Finally, run risk-based joint audits where tax declarations and insurance obligations clearly intersect, such as fleet operators, logistics and construction. These are not slogans. They are tasks with owners, timelines and metrics.
The timing matters. Implementation of the revenue reform laws begins in January 2026. That gives institutions a clear runway to test systems, train officers and educate the public. It is also long enough to align processes across 36 states and the FCT so that a citizen’s experience is consistent, whether they are renewing a licence in Abuja or filing returns in Port Harcourt. Each month without integration leaves value on the table and erodes trust. Each successful pilot builds momentum.
There are broader lessons here for leaders in government and the private sector. Start with the law and the data. Design for verification at the point of use. Share a single set of numbers across teams so arguments resolve into decisions. Engage stakeholders early so enforcement is expected, not resented. Communicate outcomes in human terms, such as safer roads, faster claims, fewer queues and predictable taxes. Above all, show your work. Credibility compounds when people can see how the system helps them comply and how the proceeds improve daily life.
Celebrating Mr Adesokan is more than polite praise. It is a recognition that serious leadership is often quiet leadership. He has framed reform as a service to citizens and a partnership with peer institutions. With NAICOM’s Olusegun Omosehin equally committed, the path is open to deliver a safer insurance market and a stronger fiscal base. Do the simple things well, measure them, and keep going. That is how institutions earn trust. That is how countries grow.
