For Omolola Oloworaran , the Director General, National Pension Commission PENCOM, the major reforms and initiatives embarked upon is beginning to take shape, with major decisions taken to improve both the performance of Pension Fund Administrators, Retirement Savings Account , RSA for retirees and workers simultaneously.
Having streamlined the activities of the commission at the federal level , Oloworaran’s commitment to synergise with the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, FCT in the area of ‘Contributory Pension Scheme’, CPS in line with what is obtainable at the national level is undaunted.
She is out to mobilize state governments on the genuiness of their assertion and commitment to ‘Contributory Pension Scheme’, CPS for state workers, and not only mere declaration, but implementation for the betterment and welfare of state workers across the country.
The feelings that the 36 states of the federation cannot operate in isolation has clearly showed her level of commitment to duty, reforms and reorganisation ongoing in the commission in the last 16 months of her assumption of duty.
The visits to states in line with the new reforms will galvanize the state governments trickle down to local government areas to move beyond mere declaration, and enroll it’s staffers in the CPS in line with the Renewed Hope Agenda, RHA of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
With the zeal of the present administration to continue to attend to the welfare of workers and retirees, the foundation of creating an enabling environment for a healthy living and happy retirement cannot be overlooked or overemphasized.
The commencement of the visits to states which started earnestly has covered some major parts of the country, to convince state governments to honor their agreement and declaration to conform with the nation’s interest on CPS.
This included the determination of the present management under Omolola Oloworaran to continue to improve the welfare of workers and retirees, checkmate and playing the regulatory roles of ensuring the PFA’s operated in line with the mandate of PENCOM.
The efforts to inculcate the states and local governments will improve the welfare of workers and retirees along with boost the image of the PENCOM and cabal of PFA’s interms of areas of coverage and operations.
The maiden decision by Omolola Oloworaran to embark on visits to states will be a major boost and confidence in the activities of the National Pension Commission, PENCOM, the sincerity of purpose and determination to improve the welfare of ordinary Nigerians, workers and retirees.
All hands must be on deck to continue to support the Initiatives and revolution of Omolola Oloworaran in PENCOM to salvage the workers and retirees from post- retirement problems, assure those in service on after retirement relief, both at the local governments,states and national level .
Written BY ABUBAKAR YUSUF on yus.abubakar3@gmail.com.
