The Nigerian Agricultural Insurance Corporation announced plans to launch a Passenger Group Accident Insurance Scheme targeting road accident victimsNAIC's Managing Director cited figures showing about 32,000 Nigerians sustain road accident injuries and 5,200 lose their lives every yearThe scheme is being developed alongside the National Union of Road Transport Workers and the Nigerian Association of Road Transport OwnersThe Nigerian Agricultural Insurance Corporation (NAIC) has announced plans to introduce a Passenger Group Accident Insurance Scheme that would provide financial cover for commuters injured or killed in road traffic accidents across Nigeria. The Nigerian Agricultural Insurance Corporation is introducing a new insurance scheme. Why NAIC is pushing the schemeDanfulani said the scale of road accident casualties in Nigeria made the insurance scheme urgent. He noted that roughly 32,000 commuters suffer injuries on Nigerian roads every year, while an estimated 5,200 people die annually in road traffic accidents. Partners and implementation planBeyond NURTW, the Nigerian Association of Road Transport Owners (NARTO) is also involved in the partnership.