Stanbic IBTC Pension Managers boosts retirement readiness across five cities

As retirement planning gains prominence among Nigeria’s workforce, Stanbic IBTC Pension Managers has intensified efforts to equip workers with the knowledge and confidence needed for life after active employment, reaching about 3,714 pre-retirees across five major cities.

The programme, being the 2026 Pre-Retirement Seminar series covered Lagos, Akure, Port Harcourt, Abuja, and Kano, providing practical guidance on pension management, income planning, healthcare, and post-retirement financial security, reinforcing the firm’s commitment to improving retirement readiness and financial literacy among Nigerians.

Crafted to give attendees a thorough and practical understanding of what it truly means to retire well in today’s Nigeria. One of the most anticipated elements of this year’s edition was a live interview panel session that brought together representatives from Stanbic IBTC’s subsidiaries speaking directly to the financial realities facing pre-retirees. The panel addressed key market intelligence questions on pension management, income planning, and life after work. The open format encouraged substantive exchanges that helped participants gain clarity on complex decisions and understand the full range of options available to them as they transition out of active employment.

Olumide Oyetan, chief executive, Stanbic IBTC Pension Managers, said: “This seminar series reflects our broader definition of what financial services should deliver. Success is not just measured by the assets we manage, but by the quality of life our clients are able to live in retirement. The strong engagement across all five cities highlights a growing appetite among Nigerians to take ownership of their retirement journey.

Olumide further added, “For many, years of pension contributions have not always translated into clear understanding of their future. These seminars are designed to address that gap in a direct and practical way – ensuring every client leaves with clarity on their current position, available options, and the steps to take next. This initiative is a clear expression of our commitment to our clients, and one we will continue to invest in, because they deserve nothing less.”

With retirement planning awareness still developing across Nigeria’s workforce, the Pre-Retirement Seminar is a reaffirmation of Stanbic IBTC Pension Managers’ commitment to ensuring that no client approaches retirement without the knowledge, tools, and confidence to navigate it well.

Modestus Anaesoronye

Modestus Anaesoronye is a leading Nigerian financial journalist with over two decades of experience reporting on the insurance and pension sectors across Nigeria and West Africa. He has held key editorial positions at major national media outlets, including The Comet, The Nation, and Financial Standard, and currently serves as a Senior Financial Analyst at BusinessDay Media Ltd. A widely travelled reporter, he has covered industry developments in more than 14 countries across Africa and Asia. Anaesoronye is a multiple award-winning journalist, honoured several times as Insurance Journalist of the Year and Pension Journalist of the Year by recognised industry bodies, including PensionScope and the Pension Fund Operators Association of Nigeria (PenOp), among others.