Access Holdings Plc has appointed Sa’adu A. Jijji as managing director and chief executive officer of Access ARM Pensions Limited, in a leadership change that reinforces the group’s ongoing push to strengthen executive capacity across its financial services subsidiaries.
The appointment, which has received all required regulatory approvals, was approved by the board of Access ARM Pensions and forms part of the group’s strategy to consolidate its position in Nigeria’s fast-evolving pension industry.
The financial services group said the decision reflects its continued focus on deepening leadership strength across its subsidiaries while enhancing long-term value creation for Retirement Savings Account (RSA) holders and other stakeholders.
Jijji brings over two decades of experience in Nigeria’s financial services sector, with a track record spanning pension fund administration, investment management, actuarial consulting and corporate strategy.
He previously held senior leadership positions at Premium Pension Limited and Alexander Forbes Consulting Actuaries Nigeria, and served as acting managing director and chief executive officer of Pension Alliance Limited (PAL Pensions), where he supervised pension assets exceeding N1.2 trillion.
During his tenure at PAL Pensions, he was credited with driving asset growth, improving operational efficiency and strengthening regulatory compliance within the firm’s pension portfolio.
An Oxford-trained executive, Jijji 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 move aligns with the group’s deliberate strategy to reinforce leadership depth across its subsidiaries.
According to him, Jijji’s experience and performance track record position him to deliver sustained growth, innovation and value creation across the pension business.
Access Holdings has in recent years stepped up efforts to strengthen governance structures and leadership capabilities across its financial services ecosystem as it seeks to build globally competitive platforms within banking, pensions, insurance and asset management.
The latest appointment is expected to further consolidate Access ARM Pensions’ position within the industry as competition intensifies for pension assets and long-term savings under management.
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