The Pension Fund Operators Association of Nigeria (PenOp) has appointed Anthonia Okoro as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective immediately.

It said the appointment is part of efforts to strengthen operational efficiency and enhance performance across Nigeria’s pension industry.

She succeeds Oguche Agudah, who led the association for six years.

PenOp said the appointment aligns with its strategic focus on enhancing execution capacity, streamlining operations, and deepening coordination among industry operators in a rapidly evolving pension landscape.

The association noted that the incoming CEO brings extensive experience across the public and private sectors, with expertise in strategy execution, organisational transformation, and large-scale programme delivery.

er career spans the management of complex, multi-organisational portfolios, including projects and change initiatives valued at up to £5 billion, delivered in collaboration with the United Kingdom government and institutions in the City of London.

According to PenOp, her ability to align systems, processes, and stakeholders will be critical to improving operational standards, enhancing efficiency, and strengthening industry-wide performance.

Industry stakeholders say the appointment comes at a time when the pension sector faces mounting pressure to improve service delivery, leverage technology, and ensure greater transparency in its operations.

They stated that improving operational efficiency will be key to sustaining growth in pension assets and to boosting contributors’ confidence.