Premium Pension Appoints New Chairman, Nenadi Usman, Makarfi Join As Non-Executive Directors

Premium Pension Limited has appointed a new Chairman and Non-Executive Directors.

The new Chairman is Gen. Bitrus Kwaji, his appointment became necessary following the retirement of the erstwhile Chairman Mr Ibrahim Babayo, who held the position since 2020.

According to a statement by the organization, Senator Nenadi Usman, Garba Makarfi and Dr. Mansur Aleiro joined the Board of the company as non-executive directors in September 2023.

Kwaji, a career soldier trained by the Nigerian Army to become a chartered accountant is an alumnus of Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria and Strayer University Washington DC, USA, among others.

Until he retired from the Nigerian Army in 2014, Kwaji, was the Group Managing Director, Nigerian Army Welfare Ltd/Gte, a non-profit organisation, registered by the Nigerian Army under the Companies and Allied Matters Act, 1990.

During his over 30 years career in the Nigerian Army, he held several positions, including Deputy Defence Attaché Finance, Washington DC, General Manager (Investments) Nigerian Army Welfare Scheme, Director of Finance Defence Intelligence Agency, Commandant Nigerian Army School of Finance and Administration as well as Chairman, Military Pensions Board.

Kwaji, is a distinguished Fellow of the Association of National Accountants of Nigeria.

Until he was appointed chairman, Board of Directors, he chaired the Board Audit Committee as well as Finance and General Purposes Committee that had oversight over the development of the Company’s Strategic Plan and is responsible for periodic review as well as monitoring the implementation of the Plan.