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PenCom
PenCom was created in 2004 to implement and oversee Nigeria's contributory pension system. Omolola Oloworaran was appointed Director General in July 2024.
PenCom
PenCom was created in 2004 to implement and oversee Nigeria's contributory pension system. Omolola Oloworaran was appointed Director General in July 2024. The commission's mandate centers on protecting pension contributions and enforcing investment guidelines for licensed operators. Asset allocations include federal government securities at approximately 62 percent of the portfolio, money market instruments, and a 0.53 percent allocation to private equity. Confirmed holdings cover the Nigerian Real Sector Real Estate Portfolio valued at $1.2 billion and listed equities on the NGX Pension Broad Index. Geographic focus remains Nigeria with additional exposure through commodity-backed instruments in oil, gold, and agriculture. The commission reported 20,484 million USD in assets under supervision. It maintains three custodian relationships and works with multiple pension fund administrators. December 2024: Hosted the PenCom Annual Media Conference in Abuja on tech-driven transformation and pension fund performance. PenCom operates as a statutory regulator rather than a direct asset manager, which separates its governance from the licensed operators it supervises. This structure channels investment decisions through external administrators while PenCom sets allocation limits and compliance standards.
General information
Firm type
Pension Fund
Year founded
2004
Location
Region
Africa
Country
Nigeria
City
Abuja
Corporate office
174 Adetokunbo Ademola Crescent, Wuse 2, Abuja, Nigeria
Principals
Omolola Oloworaran
Director General
Muhammad Sani Muhammad
Commission Secretary/Legal Adviser
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Who runs investment decisions at PenCom?
Omolola Oloworaran serves as Director General since July 2024. The commission sets allocation guidelines while licensed pension fund administrators execute individual mandates.
Does PenCom participate in fund commitments or only direct deals?
PenCom holds positions through licensed operators. It maintains limited partner exposure to Nigerian Infrastructure Funds and a private equity funds portfolio.
What asset classes does PenCom allocate to?
Primary holdings include federal government securities, money market instruments, real estate, listed equities on the NGX, and private equity. Commodity-backed instruments cover oil, gold, and agriculture.
Where does PenCom source its regulatory authority?
PenCom derives its mandate from the Pension Reform Act of 2004. It supervises the contributory pension scheme and enforces compliance across operators.
How is PenCom related to pension fund operators?
PenCom regulates and supervises licensed operators including Stanbic IBTC Pension Managers and Access ARM Pensions. It does not manage funds directly.
What geographic regions does PenCom cover?
All activities center on Nigeria. Real estate investments and listed equity positions remain domestic.
Does PenCom maintain any philanthropic structures?
The PenCare Initiative provides healthcare support for retirees under the contributory scheme. It is jointly funded with licensed operators.
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