Access Holdings Plc (“Access Holdings”) has announced the appointment of Sa’adu A. Jijji as the managing director/CEO of Access ARM Pensions Limited (“Access ARM”), as part of its ongoing leadership strengthening and growth strategy. The appointment has received all necessary regulatory approvals.

The Board of Access ARM Pensions approved the appointment, reflecting the Group’s continued focus on deepening leadership capacity across its subsidiaries and reinforcing its position in Nigeria’s pension industry.

Jijji is a seasoned executive with over two decades of experience in the financial services sector, spanning pension fund administration, investment management, actuarial consulting, and corporate strategy. He has held senior leadership roles at Premium Pension Limited, Alexander Forbes Consulting Actuaries Nigeria, and Pension Alliance Limited (PAL Pensions), where he served as acting managing director/CEO. In that role, he oversaw pension assets exceeding N1.2 trillion, delivering sustained growth, operational efficiency, and strong regulatory compliance.

He holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the Saïd Business School, University of Oxford, and a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration.

Commenting on the appointment, Aigboje Aig Imoukhuede, chairman of Access Holdings Plc said: “The appointment reflects the Group’s deliberate focus on strengthening leadership capacity across its subsidiaries. The depth of experience and proven track record of Jijji will be instrumental in driving sustained growth, innovation, and value creation for all stakeholders.”

Jijji’s appointment underscores Access Holdings’ commitment to delivering long-term value to Retirement Savings Account holders and other stakeholders, while advancing its broader strategy of building globally competitive financial services businesses.

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.

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