PenCom DG Omolola Oloworaran Pays Courtesy Visit to Finance Minister Wale Edun

opeolumartinFebruary 28, 202603 mins

Abuja, Nigeria – February 28, 2026

The Director General of the National Pension Commission (PenCom), , today paid a courtesy visit to the Honourable Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, , at his office in Abuja.
The visit underscored the shared commitment of the Ministry of Finance and the National Pension Commission to strengthening Nigeria’s pension system and enhancing its role in national economic development.

During the meeting, both leaders reaffirmed the importance of sustained collaboration between the Ministry and PenCom in advancing reforms that safeguard contributors’ funds while promoting efficiency, transparency, and long-term sustainability within the pension industry.

Discussions centred on strategies to deepen long-term domestic capital mobilisation through pension assets, positioning the industry as a critical driver of infrastructure financing and productive sector investment. The engagement also highlighted the need to align ongoing pension reforms with the broader economic stabilisation and growth agenda of President .

Oloworaran emphasised PenCom’s commitment to ensuring a robust, resilient, and inclusive pension system that supports both retirees’ welfare and national development objectives. She noted that strengthening regulatory oversight and enhancing investment frameworks remain key priorities in sustaining public confidence in the contributory pension scheme.

In his remarks, Edun commended PenCom’s efforts in maintaining stability within the pension sector and reiterated the Ministry’s support for initiatives aimed at unlocking long-term domestic capital to finance critical sectors of the economy. He stressed that a strong pension industry is vital to achieving macroeconomic stability and fostering inclusive growth.

The courtesy visit marks a renewed phase of cooperation between the Ministry of Finance and PenCom as both institutions continue to work collaboratively toward building a more resilient financial system and advancing Nigeria’s economic transformation agenda.