The Director-General of the National Pension Commission (PenCom), Ms. Omolola Oloworaran, has advocated the need for stakeholders to rethink policies, processes, and protections for workers in the modern economy amid the growing impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI).
She spoke at the 2025 Conference of the Labour Writers Association of Nigeria (LAWAN), themed “Future of Work in the Era of Artificial Intelligence: A Wake-Up Call for Stakeholders,” held in Ibadan, Oyo state.
She emphasized that the evolving world of work, driven by AI and digital transformation,need renewed collaboration among government, labour, and industry players.
She reaffirmed the Commission’s commitment to working with all stakeholders to ensure that Nigerian workers are adequately equipped to navigate the AI-driven economy with confidence and security.
She highlighting PenCom’s commitment to digital innovation, adding that the Commission’s Pension Revolution 2.0 reform agenda is strategically designed to leverage technology and reshape Nigeria’s pension administration.
According to her, the initiative focuses on automating key processes such as the issuance of Pension Clearance Certificates and benefits processing, while introducing a redesigned, technologically enabled Personal Pension Plan (PPP) to facilitate seamless onboarding of contributors.
“Just as artificial intelligence is transforming work patterns, Pension Revolution 2.0 is reshaping the retirement system—making it smarter, faster, and more responsive to contributors’ needs,” she said.
She commended the labour writers for leading the conversation on the future of work, noting that such discourse is crucial to shaping a fair and inclusive labour ecosystem in Nigeria.
She also lauded media professionals for their dedication to workers’ welfare and their role in promoting awareness about pension reforms.
PenCom, she said, regards the media as a vital partner in building a reliable, inclusive, and sustainable pension system for all Nigerians.
She reaffirmed the Commission’s commitment to working with all stakeholders to ensure that Nigerian workers are adequately equipped to navigate the AI-driven economy with confidence and security.
