BY NKECHI NAECHE- ESEZOBOR–Pension Fund Operators Association of Nigeria (PenOp), has elected Christopher Bajowa, the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer FCMB Pension Limited, as its new President.
He takes over from Umar Mairami, who recently retired as MD/CEO of Premium Pensions. He will complete the term of the previous President, which will end in March 2026.
Bajowa was unanimously elected by industry operators as the new President of PenOp.
In his acceptance speech, he said, he will continue to uphold the ideals of the industry, ensuring that the RSA holders are prioritized.
He thanked his colleagues for electing him and committed to upholding the high standards expected of the role.
Speaking on the election, the Chief Executive Officer of PenOp, Oguche Agudah said the smooth transition shows the strong governance process within the association and the commitment to sound leadership and respectful relationships between the pension operators geared towards the overall aim of ensuring that every Nigerian benefits positively from the pension industry.
In this 20th year anniversary of the pension industry, it is evident that the pension industry has positively touched many aspects of Nigeria’s life, ranging from the public fiscal management, equity market, infrastructure development and the industry is primmed to do
