LAWAN 2025 : SECURE WORKERS’ FUTURE: PENCOM DG URGES COLLABORATION AMID AI REVOLUTION”
GREATRIBUNETVNEWS —THE Director-General of the National Pension Commission (PenCom), Ms. Omolola Oloworaran, has called for stakeholders’ collaboration to secure workers’ future in the era of Artificial Intelligence (AI). She emphasized the need for renewed collaboration among government, labour, and industry players to address the challenges posed by AI .
Key Challenges.
– Adapting to AI-driven changes: Workers and policymakers must adapt to the changing world of work driven by AI and digital transformation.
– Protecting workers’ rights: Stakeholders must prioritize protecting workers’ rights and ensuring their economic security in the face of AI-driven changes.
Call for Collaboration.
The PenCom DG urged stakeholders to work together to address the challenges posed by AI. This collaboration is essential for :
– Rethinking policies and processes: Updating policies and processes to address the impact of AI on workers.
– Protecting workers’ future: Ensuring that workers are protected and secure in the face of AI-driven changes.
Highlighting PenCom’s commitment to digital innovation, Oloworaran said the Commission’s Pension Revolution 2.0 reform agenda is strategically designed to leverage technology and reshape Nigeria’s pension administration.
She explained that 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,” Oloworaran said.
She lauded LAWAN 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.
Oloworaran further commended media professionals for their dedication to workers’ welfare and their role in promoting awareness about pension reforms. According to her, PenCom 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.
“We are confident that the ideas exchanged here will spark actionable solutions to secure the future of work for Nigerian workers,” she concluded.
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