- Heirs Insurance Group announced Pastor Jerry Eze’s appointment to the board of Heirs Life Assurance on August 10, 2026
- The televangelist joins as an Independent Non-Executive Director, bringing a background in philanthropy and community engagement
- The appointment is tied to Heirs Life’s push to strengthen corporate governance and expand insurance access across Nigeria
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Lagos State – Heirs Life Assurance has named Pastor Jerry Eze as an Independent Non-Executive Director of the company, with the appointment taking effect from Monday, August 10, 2026.
The company said Pastor Jerry Eze’s background in community engagement, philanthropy, and development communications made him a fitting addition to its board.
The appointment was announced through Heirs Life Assurance’s official Facebook page on the same day the appointment became effective, Monday, August 10, 2026
Why Heirs Life made the appointment
In the announcement, Heirs Insurance Group said the appointment aligns with its focus on strong corporate governance, financial inclusion, and widening access to insurance products for Nigerians.
The company added that it looks forward to the experience and perspective he will bring to board-level decision-making.
Pastor Jerry Eze is widely recognised in Nigeria as a televangelist and the founder of Streams of Joy International.
The pentecostal pastor commands a large following across social media and is known for his philanthropic work and public communications efforts.
Public Reactions to appointment
The announcement drew a wave of congratulatory comments from followers of both the insurance group and Pastor Jerry Eze.
Caleb Ogu wrote:
“PST Jerry must be a very aggressive investor. You can’t sit on that Board if you are not an investor. Take a clue from PST Jerry, make money, and invest, then stay rich forever.”
Attah Comfort Enyo commented:
“Seest thou a man diligent in his business? He will stand before great men. Congratulations to Pst Jerry 🎊🎊🎊🎉🎉🎉”
Chigozie Onyearugbulem added:
“Congratulations 🎉👏👏🎉 to Pastor Jerry.”
Comr Nsikak Raymond wrote:
“Congratulations 🎉🎈🎊 Elroi has shown mercy. Pst Jerry Eze, more grace.”
Ify Aronu-Okafor said:
“Congratulations, Papa. Thank you for being all that you are.”
Heirs Life Assurance is part of the Heirs Insurance Group, a subsidiary of Tony Elumelu’s Heirs Holdings, which operates across multiple financial services sectors in Africa.
Source: Legit.ng