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Heirs Insurance Drives Insurance Awareness with Essay Competition

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In its to drive financial inclusion, insurance awareness among students and leading the digital insurance play in Nigeria, Heirs Insurance Group, Nigeria's fastest-growing insurance group, has opened applications for the fourth edition of its annual Heirs Insurance Essay Championship, targeted at Junior Secondary School students nationwide.

- BY OLUSEGUN OBISANYA

This year's edition, according to a statement from the underwriter, features a whopping ₦10.5 million prizes for the winning students, teachers, and schools, reinforcing the Group's commitment to driving insurance awareness at an early stage.

The winning student will receive a ₦5 million scholarship along with a ₦1 million education grant for their school. The first and second runners-up will receive ₦2 million and ₦1 million scholarships, respectively.

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