Technology leader NCR (Nigeria) Plc has announced the appointment of Chief Prosper Chegwe Okpue as an Independent Non-Executive Director, following approval by the company’s Board of Directors at its meeting held on Wednesday, October 22, 2025.
The appointment fills vacancies created by the resignation of Mr. Jimmy Kallumkal and Ms. Karen Witthoft in November 2024.
Chief Prosper Chegwe Okpue
Chief Okpue is currently the Chief Executive Officer of Insurance Brokers of Nigeria Limited (IBN), the country’s pioneering risk and insurance advisory firm established in 1955. Under his leadership, IBN has grown into a leading force in Nigeria’s insurance industry, known for innovation and technical excellence.
A respected industry veteran, Chief Okpue spearheaded the creation of IBN’s Energy Insurance Practice, expanding the firm’s market reach and revenue base. He also pioneered Loss Control Engineering and Risk Management practices in Nigeria’s insurance sector, setting new professional benchmarks.
He also founded Industrial Risks Protection Consultants (IRPC), an IBN subsidiary dedicated to industrial safety and risk control advisory services and serves as a Board Member and Regional Director (Africa & Middle East) of UniBa, a global network of independent insurance and risk advisory firms operating in more than 80 countries with a combined premium placement exceeding €8 billion.
In a statement signed by Bernice Anya, Company Secretary of ALSEC Nominees Limited, NCR Nigeria Plc said the Board and management “wish the newly appointed Director all the best as he takes on his new appointment.”
The company also confirmed that during the meeting, the Board approved the unaudited financial statements for the third quarter ended September 30, 2025, in line with regulatory requirements.
