Nigeria, April 1 -- The National Pension Commission (PenCom) has announced plans to channel pension capital into infrastructure in order to create market investment and boost national development whilst safeguarding returns.

This was disclosed by the PenCom Director-General, Omolola Oloworaran, at the First Quarter 2026 Pension Industry Leadership Council (PILC) Meeting in Lagos on Tuesday.

The meeting was held for the first time since the Pension Industry Leadership Council was inaugurated in September 2025, to announce new developments in the commission's operations and leadership.

In her remarks, Ms Oloworaran stated that PenCom intends to expand investment outlets beyond traditional instruments, and also develop alternative assets ...