Premium Pension Appoints New Chairman, Directors

The Board of Directors of Premium Pension Limited has appointed General Bitrus Kwaji (rtd) as its new Chairman.
He replaced Mr. Ibrahim Alhassan Babayo, who retired.

In a statement, the Head, Corporate Communications, Premium Pension, Aliyu Mohammed Ali, said Senator Nenadi Esther Usman, DCG Garba Bala Makarfi (rtd) and Dr. Mansur Aleiro have also joined the Board as Non-Executive Directors.

It said Gen. Kwaji (rtd), an Army chief and chartered accountant, is an alumnus of Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria and Strayer University Washington DC, Unitd States, among others.

Gen. Kwaji occupied sensitive positions during his 30 years’ sojourn in the Nigerian Army before he retired in 2014. They included the Group Managing Director, Nigerian Army Welfare Limitedd/Gte.

“Until his appointment as Chairman, Gen. Kwaji (rtd) 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 periodic review and monitoring of its the implementation,’’ Ali added

Dr. Usman is an accomplished leader and public personality.

She holds a doctorate in Geography from the Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria and a Master’s in Strategy and Security Management.

She is an expert in administration and taxation.

Makarfi holds a Diploma in Library Science and a Bachelor of Science (BSc) degree in Library and Information Science from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. Makarfi’s career is marked by notable achievements that have enhanced his expertise and leadership.

Aliero is a consummate academic and an entrepreneur.

He attended Usman Danfodio University Sokoto. He completed his Msc degrees and PhD and 2018 and 2012 at University Putra, Malaysia.