NGThe National Pension Commission (PenCom) in Nigeria plans to refine its investment framework to channel pension funds into key sectors like infrastructure, energy, healthcare, and agriculture while ensuring competitive returns for contributors. PenCom Director-General Omolola Oloworaran highlighted achievements over the past two years, including injecting N10.7 trillion into the economy, increasing total pension assets to N31.48 trillion, and recovering unremitted contributions. The commission announced three new initiatives: a health program offering free insurance to low-income retirees, a Minimum Pension Guarantee to protect retirees' incomes, and an expansion of coverage to the informal sector through personal pension plans and accredited agents. These efforts aim to improve retiree welfare, expand pension coverage, and address outstanding payments.
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