By Segun Somuyiwa
Heirs Insurance Group has been honoured with the Youth Tourism & Hospitality Leaders Forum (YTHLF) Corporate Award 2026 in recognition of its contributions to the promotion and development of Nigeria’s tourism industry through innovative initiatives.
The award was presented at the 14th Youth Tourism and Hospitality Leaders Forum held on Thursday, 29th October, 2026, at Dapo Aderogba Hall, NUJ Press Centre, Ibadan.
The award was received on behalf of the company by the Western Regional Head, Heirs General Insurance, Mrs. Temidayo Samuel-Molumo, shortly after her paper presentation on the topic, “The Evolving Roles of Travel Insurance in Managing Travel Risks.”
The Convener of YTHLF, Omololu Olumuyiwa, explained that the recognition was in acknowledgement of the successful organisation of the inaugural Heirs Insurance Travel Festival, held on Saturday, November 29, 2025, at Harbour Point, Victoria Island, Lagos, Nigeria.
The Regional Head, Western Region, Heirs General Insurance, Mrs. Temidayo Samuel-Molumo, receives the Heirs Insurance Corporate Award”, jointly presented by the Deputy Director, Nigerian Tourism Development Authority (NTDA), Mrs. Funmilayo Sijuade, and the Director of Tourism, Oyo State Ministry of Tourism, Art and Culture, Mr. M.B. Fagebo at the 14th Youth Tourism and Hospitality Leaders Forum in Ibadan
Olumuyiwa commended Heirs Insurance Group for conceiving and executing the landmark event, which was designed to promote cultural diversity, cross-border tourism and an inclusive, physically borderless travel ecosystem for Africans.
According to him, the Heirs Insurance Travel Festival represents an innovative contribution to the advancement of tourism in Nigeria, particularly through its efforts to encourage greater connectivity, cultural exchange and travel opportunities across the African continent.
He noted that the initiative demonstrated the important role corporate organisations can play in supporting tourism development beyond their traditional business operations.
“For an insurance company to have thought of introducing the event is commendable and a great way of adding value to Nigeria’s tourism industry,” Olumuyiwa concluded.
The YTHLF Corporate Award recognises organisations and institutions whose initiatives, investments and contributions are making meaningful impacts in the tourism and hospitality sector.
The recognition of Heirs Insurance Group further highlights the growing importance of collaboration between the insurance industry and tourism stakeholders in building a more sustainable, accessible and competitive tourism ecosystem in Nigeria and across Africa.
The team who accompanied the guest speaker from Heirs Insurance Group are Tolulola Sanni, Oluyomi Johnson and Judith Nnadi.
