Nigeria’s pension fund belongings underneath the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS) surged to ₦23.33 trillion as of March 31, 2025, marking a big leap from the ₦22.51 trillion recorded on the shut of 2024.
This was disclosed on Thursday in Lagos by the Director of Surveillance on the Nationwide Pension Fee (PenCom), Mr. Saleem Abdulrahman, throughout a stakeholders’ session.
In line with Abdulrahman, the ₦820 billion improve was largely pushed by sustained contributions from Retirement Financial savings Account (RSA) holders, in addition to funding earnings stemming from rising fairness values and curiosity yields on fixed-income devices.
Abdulrahman defined that the majority of the belongings—₦17.90 trillion or 76.73%—reside in RSA Funds I to VI. Current schemes made up ₦2.77 trillion (11.87%), whereas Closed Pension Funds accounted for ₦2.66 trillion (11.40%).
When it comes to funding distribution, the report confirmed that:
62.09% of the entire pension belongings had been invested in Federal Authorities securities,
11.02% in home strange shares, and eight.91% in cash market devices.
The fee famous an annualised year-to-date efficiency of 19.29% throughout the business’s funding portfolio as of March 31.
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Abdulrahman additionally revealed that PenCom, in collaboration with {Financial} Sector Deepening Africa (FSD Africa), is internet hosting a workshop on funding in different belongings.
The occasion targets board-level funding and threat administration leaders of Pension Fund Directors (PFAs), aiming to foster a extra diversified and resilient funding technique.
“This workshop is a part of the fee’s broader technique to reinforce portfolio security and optimise pension fund returns,” he added.
The transfer displays PenCom’s ongoing efforts to adapt to market dynamics whereas making certain the safety and development of pension contributors’ funds.
