BY NKECHI NAECHE-ESEZOBOR–President Bola Tinubu on Saturday sacked Aisha Dahir-Umar as the Director General National Pension Commission (PenCom).
No reason was given for the sack.
The president has also appointed Omolola Oloworaran as the new director-general of the Commission while Oluwaseun Faleye was appointed as managing director (MD) and chief executive officer (CEO) of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF).
According to statement by Ajuri Ngelale, special adviser to the president, media and publicity, said Oloworaran’s appointment is subject to the confirmation of the senate.
He described her as a finance and banking expert with many years of experience.
“The President anticipates a goal-oriented leadership to drive efficiency and superlative performance in the National Pension Commission as the prime regulator of the Nigerian Pension Industry,” he said.
In another statement announcing the appointment of Faleye, the spokesperson said he is a legal and corporate finance specialist.
Ngelale said Tinubu also appointed Mojisolaoluwa Alli-Macaulay as the executive director (operations) of the NSITF.
Mrs. Alli-Macaulay is a former lawmaker and former Chairperson of the Lagos State House of Assembly Committee on Women Affairs, Poverty Alleviation, and Job Creation,” the spokesperson said.
Ngelale the president anticipates a comprehensive re-positioning of the NSITF for enhanced social protection and qualitative service delivery to Nigerians.
