Industry leaders, regulators, and financial experts are set to converge to explore practical ways of turning retirement dreams into reality for Nigerian workers, particularly those in the informal sector, at the 2026 Inspenonline Retirement Summit.
The third edition of the summit, themed “Meeting Retirement Dreams of Informal Sector Workers With Insurance and Pension Instruments,” is scheduled for Wednesday, May 20, 2026, at NECA House, Alausa, Ikeja, Lagos, starting at 9:00 a.m.
The event aims to address a major gap in Nigeria’s economic structure, where more than 90 percent of the workforce operates within the informal sector without access to structured retirement plans. By spotlighting the Personal Pension Plan (PPP) and customized life insurance products, the summit will provide practical solutions to help artisans, traders, and farmers move from daily survival to structured retirement planning.
Speaking on the importance of the summit, Publisher of Inspenonline, Chuks Udo Okonta, described the gathering as a call to action for regulators and financial service providers to design flexible retirement products tailored to irregular income earners.
According to him, the objective is to ensure that every Nigerian, regardless of employment status, can retire with dignity and financial security. He added that the summit will provide a platform for stakeholders across the financial ecosystem to align solutions with the realities of informal sector workers and reduce the risks of old-age poverty.
The summit will feature a high-level gathering of regulators, industry executives, and economic experts. Chairman of STI Leasing Limited, Tom Ogboi, will preside over the event as chairman, while the Commissioner for Insurance, Olusegun Omosehin, and Director-General of the National Pension Commission, Omolola Oloworaran, are expected as Special Guests of Honour.
The keynote address will be delivered by Dr. Muda Yusuf, Chief Executive Officer of the Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise (CPPE), who will provide insights on integrating informal sector workers into Nigeria’s financial safety net.
Other dignitaries expected at the summit include:
- Mrs. Yetunde Ilori, President, Chartered Insurance Institute of Nigeria (CIIN)
- Ms. Anthonia Ifeanyi-Okoro, CEO, Pension Fund Operators Association of Nigeria (PenOp)
- Mrs. Ekeoma Ezeibe, President, Nigerian Council of Registered Insurance Brokers (NCRIB)
- Mayowa Olatubosun, National President, Association of Registered Insurance Agents of Nigeria (ARIAN)
A panel session will also examine practical steps for boosting pension and insurance adoption among informal workers. Confirmed discussants include:
- Dr. Femi Egbesola, National President, Association of Small Business Owners of Nigeria (ASBON)
- Adebowale Adesona, Managing Director, Coronation Life Assurance Limited
- Olusakin Labeodan, Managing Director, Leadway Pensure Limited
- Comrade Funmi Sessi, Chairperson, Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Lagos State Chapter
The 2026 Inspenonline Retirement Summit is positioned as a key intervention aimed at bridging Nigeria’s retirement planning gap, with a focus on empowering millions of informal sector workers to build sustainable financial security for old age.
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