The Director-General of the National Pension Commission (PenCom), Ms. Omolola Oloworaran, and the Governor of Kogi State , Ahmed Usman Ododo have put out strong commitments to strengthen pension administration and improve the welfare of workers and retirees. This played out when the Governor, paid a courtesy visit to the Commission in Abuja.
The Governor described PenCom DG as a pride of Kwara State reaffirmed his administration’s strong commitment to pensioners’ cleared that there are ongoing measures to ensure the regular disbursement of monthly gratuity payments and the clearance of outstanding pension liabilities. He also noted his continued advocacy for pension sector reforms, which began even before assuming office as Governor of Kogi State.
In her remarks, the Director-General commended the Governor’s dedication to the welfare of retirees and acknowledged the important role he has played in addressing pension-related challenges. She expressed PenCom’s readiness to collaborate with the Kogi State Government to further strengthen pension administration and safeguard the welfare of workers and retirees in the state. The visit concluded with both parties reaffirming their shared vision of building a sustainable and transparent pension system that guarantees financial security for workers during retirement.
