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Strategic Partners & Sponsors
2026 Implementation Focus
Moving beyond dialogue to actionable outcomes. The 2026 Summit prioritizes execution, measurable impact, and real investment pathways.
2026 Theme
Own Your Retirement: From Planning To Action
The 2026 program focuses on measurable outcomes across policy reform, investment pathways, and scalable retirement solutions — with dedicated working groups for finance, health, and digital inclusion.
Save the Date
September
24–25
2026 · Abuja
Innovative Investment
Retirement income and investment models designed for sustainable wealth preservation.
Silver Economy
Digital inclusion strategies for post-retirement entrepreneurship and economic participation.
Smart Agriculture
Agribusiness and agro-allied value chains as retirement income opportunities.
Policy Framework
Labour transitions, pension reforms, and Africa's evolving demographic landscape.
Health & Wellbeing
Health longevity planning, wellness strategies, and sustainable lifestyle management.
Digital Inclusion
Technology adoption and digital skills for productive post-retirement engagement.
2026 Guest Speakers
Hear from the policymakers, industry leaders, and experts shaping Africa's retirement landscape.
Special Guest of Honour
Senator George Akume, CON
Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Federal Government of Nigeria
Chairman Organising Committee
Dr. Maurice Nnamdi Mbaeri
Permanent Secretary, Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (OSGF)
ConvenerMD/CEO, XEM Consultants Ltd.
Dr. Eugenia Ndukwe, PhD
Convener of the National Pre-Retirement Summit and a leading voice in public-sector reform and retirement policy across Nigeria.
Keynote Speaker
Mr. Dasuki Ibrahim Arabi
Director-General, Bureau of Public Service Reforms (BPSR)
Health Reflection Speaker
Prof. Olaide Olayinka Olaolorun
Consultant Geriatrician; Head of Department of Family Medicine, National Hospital Abuja
Policy Dialogue – PenCom
Ms. Omolola Oloworaran
Director-General, National Pension Commission (PenCom)
Policy Dialogue – PTAD
Ms. Tolulope Odunaiya
Executive Secretary, Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate (PTAD)
Policy Dialogue – NSITF
Barr. Oluwaseun Faleye
Managing Director / CEO, Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF)
Policy Dialogue – NLC
Comrade Emma Ugboaja
General Secretary, Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC)
Tech Session I – Financial Planning
Mr. Wale Okunrinboye
Head of Investment Research, Access Pensions (Stanbic IBTC Pensions)
Tech Session II – Income & Knowledge Monetization
Mrs. Bolanle Austen-Peters
Founder, Terra Kulture (Legacy Entrepreneurship)
Tech Session III – Entrepreneurship & AI
Dr. Olubunmi Ajala
Founder, AI-Enabled SME
Tech Session IV – Safe Investment & SME Finance
Mrs. Aisha Ahmad, CON
Former Deputy Governor (Financial System Stability), Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)
What to Expect at NPS 2026
Watch the official 2026 summit preview
2025 Pan-African Expansion: Scaling Retirement Excellence
The 2025 Summit expanded continental reach with participation from West African nations. Hosted at the ECOWAS Commission Secretariat, this edition showed retirement preparedness is universal.
Emerging sector opportunities in smart agriculture, renewable energy, and cross-border trade positioned retirees as economic agents for sustainable growth.
2024: The Genesis: Nigeria's First National Pre-Retirement Summit
The 2024 National Pre-Retirement Summit marked a historic turning point in Nigeria's approach to retirement readiness. Establishing the Three-Pillar Framework, it created an unprecedented platform for dialogue on retirement security and post-career productivity.
This inaugural edition established the foundations for financial planning, healthcare security, and productive post-retirement engagement that define our subsequent summits.
What We Deliver
Summit Deliverables
A holistic, practical, impact-driven three-pillar structure built around policy, technical capacity, and innovation.
Policy Engagement
Strategic dialogues with government, regulators, and labour representatives on pension sustainability.
- —Whitepaper releases
- —Regulatory roundtables
- —Compliance workshops
Technical Sessions
Hands-on training in financial planning, entrepreneurship, and post-retirement wealth strategies.
- —Asset allocation models
- —Inflation hedging
- —Demographic analytics
Innovative Hub
Interactive marketplace showcasing retirement-focused solutions, products, and business opportunities.
- —Fintech demonstrations
- —Digital identity solutions
- —Health-tech integration