Pension Fund Operators Association of Nigeria has announced the appointment of Anthonia Ifeanyi Okoro as its Chief Executive Officer, effective 30th March 2026.
She succeeds Oguche Agudah who led the organisation for 6 years with dedication and impact.
Anthonia brings to the role a wealth of cross-sector experience spanning both the public and private sectors, with deep expertise in strategy execution, sectorial and organisational transformation, and large-scale programme delivery.
She has a proven track record of leading and embedding multi-organisational portfolios, driving growth, alignment, efficiency, and performance across diverse stakeholder groups.
Over the course of her career, she has successfully executed complex projects, programmes, portfolios and change management initiatives valued at up to £5 billion, working with the UK Government and the City of London.
Her ability to navigate complex systems and deliver measurable outcomes at scale with diverse and influential stakeholders, are critical to the evolving needs of the Nigerian Pension Industry and critical to the strategic role PenOp plays.
In addition to her executive experience, Anthonia has served as a Director and Governor on the boards of several charities in the United Kingdom, demonstrating her strong commitment to governance, transformation, social impact, and sustainable development.
Similarly, PenOp has announced the election of Mr. Donald Onuoha as its new President and the Chairman of its Executive Committee.
Donald Onuoha is currently the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Fidelity Pension Managers Limited.
He was elected by members of the Association to lead its Executive Committee and provide strategic direction for the pension industry.
The newly constituted Executive Committee also includes Blessing Ogwu, MD/CEO UBA Pensions Custodian Limited as Vice President & Vice Chairman, Benjamin Okorie-Agidi, MD/CEO TotalEnergies EP Nigeria CPFA Limited as Treasurer, Ehis Uzenabor MD/CEO Shell Nigeria CPFA Limited as Member & Chairman, Technical Committee, Aliyu Atiku, MD/CEO NUPEMCO as Member & Chairman, Legal, Regulatory & Ethics Committee, and Adeola Oyegbade, MD/CEO GT Pension Managers Limited as Member & Chairman, Branding & Communications Committee.
In his acceptance, Donald Onuoha thanked members for the confidence reposed in him, stating that he would continue to uphold the ideals of the pension industry while prioritising the interests of Retirement Savings Account (RSA) holders. He added that he would work to deepen pension penetration, strengthen stakeholder engagement, and ensure the industry continues to contribute meaningfully to Nigeria’s economic development.
He also pledged to work closely with the Executive Committee and other stakeholders to sustain industry progress and drive initiatives that enhance transparency, trust, and efficiency across the pension ecosystem.
Speaking on the development, the Chief Executive Officer of PenOp, Anthonia Ifeanyi-Okoro, said the emergence of the new leadership reflects the Association’s strong governance framework and commitment to continuity.
She noted that the smooth transition underscores the unity among operators and their shared objective of ensuring that the pension system delivers sustainable value to all Nigerians.
PenOp is the umbrella body for all licensed Pension Fund Administrators in Nigeria and remains committed to promoting a robust, transparent, and inclusive pension industry.
Pension Fund Operators Association of Nigeria (PenOp) is an independent, non-governmental, non-political and non-profit making body.
PenOp was established to promote the operations of the pension industry, provide for self-regulation and ensure that international best practices relating to the industry are observed by the operators registered in Nigeria. It is the umbrella association for all the Licensed Pension Fund Custodians, Pension Fund Administrators and Closed Pension Fund Administrators (PFCs, PFAs and CPFAs) operating in Nigeria.
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