Dr Farouk Umaru Aminu

I joined the National Pension Commission, Nigeria, in August 2005 after spending 14 years in classroom, where I taught Mathematics, Computing and Operations Research. I was engaged on special National Assignment to establish the pension industry in Nigeria after serving, on advisory capacity, during the period of legislative process on the pension reform bill in 2004. I served on the Committee that reviewed the National Strategy on Public Service Reforms in Nigeria and currently serving on the Steering Committee for the implementation of the National Financial Inclusion Strategy. I have a bachelor’s degree in Mathematics, a postgraduate diploma in Computer Science, MSc in Management Science (Operational Research) and a PhD in Management Science (Operations Research). I served as the Head of Research & Strategy Management and Investment Supervision Departments of the National Pension Commission from August 2005 to March 2019 and between March 2019 and December 2020, respectively. I was elevated to the rank of Commissioner Administration of the Commission between December 2020 and December 2024. I attended several courses at home and abroad and had written and spoken extensively on the Nigerian pension reforms and the Contributory Pension Scheme at various national and international fora