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NPS 2026 Chairman
Moving from Visionary Planning to Action.
Welcome to the National Pre-Retirement Summit 2026. This year marks a critical turning point as we shift our focus from historical dialogue to the concrete implementation of retirement strategies. Our theme, Own Your Retirement: From Planning To Action, serves as a call to every participant to take control of their economic future.
We have curated a program that moves beyond theory: Providing direct access to policy reformers, investment experts, and digital innovators who are redefining what it means to transition from active service. Your journey towards a sustainable and productive retirement legacy begins with the decisions you make here.
This 2026 edition is designed to coordinate the gains of the previous two editions and shift the focus decisively from conversation to implementation. At the end of this purely interactive exercise, we would have achieved the summit's aim of executing measurable outcomes and real investment pathways for participants.
Dr. Maurice Nnamdi Mbaeri, PhD, FNI, FCA, NPoM, OON
Chairman Organising Committee 2026 NPS
Professional Summary
Dr. Maurice Nnamdi Mbaeri, PhD, FCA, NPoM, OON, is a seasoned public administrator and financial strategist with over 30 years of distinguished service. His career reflects deep expertise in governance, institutional coordination, and public policy execution.
Until July 2025, Dr. Mbaeri served as the Coordinating Permanent Secretary at the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (OSGF). In this capacity, he managed the nerve center of Nigeria’s executive administrative machinery, overseeing 22 parastatals and steering inter-ministerial policies.
His leadership has been instrumental in advancing government integrity through reform initiatives that promote transparency, accountability, and prudent resource management across federal agencies.
Executive Milestones
Coordinating Permanent Secretary (GSO)
Managed the nerve center of Nigeria's executive administrative machinery, overseeing 22 parastatals and coordinating national policies under the Presidency.
Permanent Secretary
Instrumental in setting up the re-established Ministry of Police Affairs and the Police Trust Fund.
Director (Internal Audit)
Promoted transparency and prudent resource management through robust internal control systems.
Assistant / Deputy Director
Key member of the strategic team that developed the Treasury Single Account (TSA) and GIFMIS.
Distinctions
Academic Footprint
Core Competencies
Leadership Impact
Digital Transformation
Developed the policy framework for the digitization of internal policy documents in the OSGF.
Institutional Reform
Key member of the strategic team that developed the Treasury Single Account (TSA) and GIFMIS.
Global Representation
Represented Nigeria in numerous international conferences across Singapore and Kigali.