By Eberechi Obinagwam
The National Pension Commission (PenCom) on Wednesday confirmed, Omolola Oloworaran as the new Director-General of the Commission.
In a statement by the Commission on Wednesday said the new DG is to serve in acting capacity pending her confirmation by the Senate, in line with the provisions of Section 26 (1) of the Pension Reform Act 2014.
Oloworaran is poised to explore new frontiers in the implementation of the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS) by sustaining pension assets on the growth trajectory, ensuring increased CPS membership and supporting coverage expansion initiatives. She is committed to the expeditious payment of retirement benefits while deepening the pension investment horizon for enhanced returns to contributors and retirees.
A Fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), Oloworaran brings to PenCom over 20 years of experience in the financial services industry.
She is an accounting graduate from the University of Ilorin and holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree from the Manchester Business School. She has worked extensively in renowned investment and commercial banks in Nigeria until her current appointment.
