How to turn dreams into reality through insurance; pension and other financial instruments is a question experts will be providing answers to at the 2026 Inspenonline Retirement Summit.
The 2026 edition, themed “Meeting Retirement Dreams of Informal Sector Workers with Insurance and Pension Instruments,” is scheduled to hold on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, at the NECA House, Alausa, Ikeja, Lagos, starting at 9:00am prompt.
The summit which is the third edition aims to address a critical vulnerability in the Nigerian economy, where over 90 per cent of the workforce operates within the informal sector without structured retirement plans.
By focusing on the Personal Pension Plan (PPP) and tailored Life Insurance products, the event seeks to provide a roadmap for transitioning artisans, traders, and farmers from “daily survival” to a life of “structured retirement.”
Speaking on the significance of the upcoming event, the Publisher of Inspenonline Chuks Udo Okonta, emphasized that the summit is a call to action for industry regulators and operators to design products that accommodate the irregular income streams typical of the informal workforce.
“Our primary goal is to ensure that every Nigerian, regardless of their employment status, can retire with dignity and financial security,” Okonta stated. “We are providing a platform where the financial ecosystem can align with the realities of the informal sector, moving them away from the risks of old-age poverty toward a more secure and predictable future.”
The event will feature a high-level gathering of regulatory heads, industry captains, and economic experts. The Chairman of STI Leasing Limited, Tom Ogboi, will preside over the occasion as the Chairman of the event, while the Commissioner for Insurance, Olusegun Omosehin and Director General, National Pension Commission Ms. Omolola Oloworaran are expected to attend as the Special Guests of Honour.
The Keynote Address will be delivered by Dr. Muda Yusuf, Chief Executive Officer Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise (CPPE), who will provide economic perspectives on integrating the informal sector into the national financial safety net.
Other prominent dignitaries confirmed for the summit include:
- Yetunde Ilori, President, Chartered Insurance Institute of Nigeria (CIIN).
- Anthonia Ifeanyi-Okoro, CEO, Pension Fund Operators Association of Nigeria (PenOp).
- Ekeoma Ezeibe, President, Nigerian Council of Registered Insurance Brokers (NCRIB).
- Mayowa Olatubosun, National President, Association of Registered Insurance Agents of Nigeria (ARIAN).
- A robust panel session has been curated to dissect the practicalities of pension and insurance adoption. The discussants include:
- 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 stands as a pivotal intervention in Nigeria’s financial landscape, seeking to turn the retirement dreams of millions of informal workers into a sustainable reality.
