About Us
UBA Pensions Custodian Limited (UBA Pensions) is a wholly owned subsidiary of UBA Plc, incorporated in September 2005 in accordance with the Pension Reform Act 2014 (as amended).. We are located in an access-controlled and serene environment with high safety and security standards. The quest to be the leading pension fund custodian in Nigeria drives UBA Pensions to develop high quality client services, along with best-in-class technology as key competitive advantages. The company has set itself from an innovative perspective in the custody business as a differentiator amongst its peers.
UBA Pensions is in compliance with the Nation Pension Commission’s Corporate Governance Code
Our Mission - What We Exist To Do
To create a safe haven for pension assets and deliver world-class custodian services, using skilled and
highly-motivated staff, state-of-the-art technology and a stakeholder approach in the conduct of our business.
Our Vision - What we Strive to Achieve
Our vision is to be the leading pension custodian services provider
Our Core Values
Excellence
- Own The Talk
- Go The Extra Mile
- Solve The Problem
- Show Initiative
- Break Barriers
Be Innovative
Execution
- Be Responsive And Passionate
Surpass Customer’s Expectation Always - Maintain Quality Standards
- Be Meticulous – Make It Simple Always
Be Professional – Integrity, Friendly And Genuine
Enterprise
- Get It Done
- Get It Done Now
- Get It Done Very
- Well…Always Have The End In Mind
VICTOR OSADOLOR
Victor Osadolor is the Group Deputy Managing Director, United Bank for Africa PLC and doubles as the Chief Executive Officer for UBA Africa overseeing the Bank’s operations in 19 African countries. He is also the Chairman of UBA Pension Custodians Limited and a Non-Executive Director of Africa Finance Corporation (AFC). As the CEO, UBA Africa, Victor is responsible for developing and executing strategies designed to actualize UBA’s Pan African Bank aspiration.
Until his appointment as the Group Deputy Managing Director of UBA PLC, Victor served as Group Director, Heirs Holdings limited between 2014 and 2015. Prior to this, Victor was at different times between 2012 and 2014, the Chief Operating Officer for Corporate and Investment Banking as well as the Chief Strategist for Ecobank Transnational Incorporated (ETI). In these capacities, Victor worked out of Johannesburg South Africa and Lome Togo. He had also served in different Executive management roles at Standard Trust Bank and UBA Capital. Victor started his career 30 years ago as an auditor with Coopers & Lybrand (Now Pricewaterhouse Coopers).
Victor holds a second class (upper division) B.Sc (Hons) degree in Accounting from the University of Benin. He is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN), an alumnus of Harvard Business School’s Advanced Management Program (AMP) and an honorary life member of the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN).
Victor Osadolor is an avid reader, loves playing chess and happily married with children.
BLESSING OGWU
Blessing is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria, associate member of the Chartered Institute of Taxation, holder of an MBA (Business Administration & Marketing) from Bayero University, Kano and alumnus of the Senior Management Program at Lagos Business School (LBS SMP22).
Blessing commenced her banking career at Devcom Merchant Bank in November 1990 before joining Zenith Bank Plc in August 1995 where she rose to the position of Senior Manager/Branch Head. She became part of the United Bank for Africa Plc Team as a Principal Manager in September 2007.
Prior to her appointment, Blessing was a top management staff of the parent company, UBA Plc and had over time, taken direct responsibility for Business Developments in Lagos, Rivers and Bayelsa.
The recipient of various awards and an author, she is blessed with three lovely daughters and enjoys reading, swimming, and travelling for adventure.
DANIEL WAJUIHIAN
DANIEL is the Executive Director – Operations & Information Technology in UBA Pensions Custodians Ltd. His career has been in Law, Estate management, Corporate Banking, Branch Business Development, Risk Management and Operations . He has worked in a number of reputable institutions, including Access Bank, NNB International Bank and United Bank for Africa. He holds Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees in Law from Edo State University and University of Lagos, respectively.
ALEX ALOZIE
Alex Alozie has a BSc in Economics from Abia State University, Uturu. He holds a Master’s Degree in Business Administration from Metropolitan School of Business, London (United Kingdom) and is a Doctorate Degree Holder from POMA University, Benin Republic.
He is a consummate professional with an in-depth understanding of Banking Principles and a deep exposure to all aspects of Banking Operations & Strategy. His experience spans across Branch Operations, International Trade Operations, Head Office Operations and Process Transformation.
He is a Fellow of the following Institutions; the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria, Nigerian Institute of Management, Institute of Chartered Economists of Nigeria, Chartered Institute of Strategic Managers & Leaders, Association of Human Resources of Nigeria.
He has received numerous awards which include CBN Commendation for Contributions in the introduction of the Cashless Initiative, SEC Commendation for his role in implementing E-Dividends, CBN/NIBSS Award as a member of the BVN Implementation Committee amongst others.
He is also a committee member of the CBN Committee on Introduction of Cashless in Nigeria, CBN/NIBSS committee on Implementation of BVN, CBN/SEC Committee on E-Dividend Mandate and CBN Committee on Shared Services.
Previous Positions held in the Banking Industry include Head of Operations in Diamond Bank and Head of Digital/Head Office Operations in Access Bank before joining UBA in June 2019.
UGOCHUKWU ALEX NWAGHODOH
Ugo is a seasoned finance professional and accountant with over 26 years’ experience spanning financial management, corporate reporting, strategic planning and execution and executive leadership. He is the current Group Chief Financial Officer of United Bank for Africa Plc and was at different times, Group Financial Controller, Group Chief Compliance Officer and Head, Performance Management in UBA Plc. Before joining UBA Plc in 2004, he had spent 10 years in Deloitte and PricewaterhouseCoopers.
Ugo holds a B.Sc. degree from the University of Ibadan, Nigeria and an M.Sc. degree in Finance and Management from Cranfield University, United Kingdom. He is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN), an Associate Member of the Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria (CITN) and the Chartered Institute of Stockbrokers (CIS). He is a Member, Chartered Institute for Securities and Investments, UK and Honorary Senior Member, Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria. Ugo is also a Member of Cranfield Management Association.
AWELE ELUMELU
Dr. Awele Elumelu is a leading voice in African healthcare.
As the Chairperson of Avon Healthcare Limited, Nigeria’s leading health insurance provider and the Founder/CEO of Avon Medical Practice, a growing network of full-service clinics and onsite facilities with corporate institutions, she is focused on expanding and improving access to quality healthcare in Nigeria, Africa’s most populous nation.
In 2018, Dr Elumelu was appointed as Private Sector Champion for Immunization in Africa by Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance. In this role, she leverages her knowledge, corporate networks, and expertise from the healthcare and business sectors to champion vaccination and immunization in Africa, where almost 10 million children are yet to be fully immunized.
Dr Elumelu is particularly passionate about and advocates extensively for the rights of Africans, women and children. In line with her commitment to the economic philosophy of Africapitalism, which calls on the African private sector to lead the charge in developing the continent, she continues to work to bring together public and private players to deliver economic opportunity, social good, and greater health and opportunity to all Africans.
Dr. Elumelu serves as a Director on the Board of Heirs Holdings, a family-owned investment company committed to improving lives and transforming Africa and is a Trustee of The Tony Elumelu Foundation, the leading philanthropy empowering entrepreneurs and championing entrepreneurship in Africa.
Dr. Elumelu holds a Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery degree from the University of Benin. She has worked with the Lagos University Teaching Hospital, in Nigeria, and with Grantham and District Hospital, Grantham, in the UK.
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ABBAS J. MOHAMMED
Mr Mohammed is a Chartered Accountant, and holds first degree in Accounting and a Master degree in Business Administration from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria.
He began his career with the Sokoto State Ministry of Finance, Budget and Economic Planning.
Subsequently, he moved into the Banking industry, with stints at Bank of Credit and Commerce International (Nig.) Limited; Intercity Bank Plc; First Interstate Bank Plc and Unity Bank Plc.
He was at different times an Executive Director with Afribank Plc., and Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria.
A member of the Institute of Directors Nigeria, he holds the traditional title of Ajiyan Gwandu (Treasurer, Gwandu Emirate).
MOHAMMED YAYANGIDA UMAR
Mr. Umar holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria and an M.Sc. in Banking and Finance from Bayero University, Kano. He is a Fellow of the Association of National Accountants of Nigeria (FCNA), a Fellow of the Institute of Loans and Risk Management of Nigeria (ILRM), a Fellow of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Nigeria (ICPAN), a Fellow of the Institute of Customer Service & Trade Management (ICSTM) and a Certified Risk Manager (CRM) by the Risk Management Association of Nigeria (RIMAN).
He has three decades of accounting experience. At various times, he served as a Senior Accountant with the Bauchi State Government and was a Part-Time Non-Executive Director with the Bauchi State Television and the Bauchi Fertilizer Company Ltd. He retired from the National Deposit Insurance Corporation in 2019, as the Director, Insurance and Surveillance Department.
He is the beneficiary of a wide range of local and international courses which include Credit Ratings Under Basel II; Risk Management in Banks; Risk Based Supervision; Internal Capital Adequacy Assessment Process (ICAAP); Market Risk Analysis, Federal Reserve System, USA; Leadership for Extraordinary Performance, Darden School of Business, USA; IADI 4thResearch Conference, Basel Switzerland, IADI International Conference, Seoul, South Korea (October 2016) and Quebec, Canada (October 2017).
Mr. Umar is married and holds the traditional title of Dan Malikin Giade. He enjoys meeting new people and engaging in physical exercises.
BLESSING OGWU
Blessing is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria, associate member of the Chartered Institute of Taxation, holder of an MBA (Business Administration & Marketing) from Bayero University, Kano and alumnus of the Senior Management Program at Lagos Business School (LBS SMP22).
Blessing commenced her banking career at Devcom Merchant Bank in November 1990 before joining Zenith Bank Plc in August 1995 where she rose to the position of Senior Manager/Branch Head. She became part of the United Bank for Africa Plc Team as a Principal Manager in September 2007.
Prior to her appointment, Blessing was a top management staff of the parent company, UBA Plc and had over time, taken direct responsibility for Business Developments in Lagos, Rivers and Bayelsa.
The recipient of various awards and an author, she is blessed with three lovely daughters and enjoys reading, swimming, and travelling for adventure.
DANIEL WAJUIHIAN
DANIEL is the Executive Director – Operations & Information Technology in UBA Pensions Custodians Ltd. His career has been in Law, Estate management, Corporate Banking, Branch Business Development, Risk Management and Operations . He has worked in a number of reputable institutions, including Access Bank, NNB International Bank and United Bank for Africa. He holds Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees in Law from Edo State University and University of Lagos, respectively.
CHRIS OJIEABU
Chris, LL.M, BL, MBA, is a Barrister & Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Nigeria. He was called to the Nigerian Bar in 1992 after obtaining a Bachelor of Laws Degree from the University of Benin in 1991.
Chris has been involved in active Legal Practice with reputable Law Firms and was Head of Corporate Trust, UBA Trustees Limited before joining UBA Pensions.
He was the pioneer Company Secretary of UBA Pensions and for some time, was the Ag. Head of Operations until he was deployed in 2017 as the Chief Compliance Officer.
He has also attended several professional courses and training programmes at various levels and is an alumnus of the Senior Management Programme of the Lagos Business School.
HELEN DUAKA
Helen holds a BSc in Accounting from the University of Benin and a fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria. She has over 22 years working experience holding various roles in branch operations and finance.
As a finance professional, her experience spans financial reporting, financial operations, controls, data analysis, and process reviews. She has had the responsibility of supporting the various non-banking subsidiaries of United Bank for Africa in all finance-related matters by ensuring the effective discharge of finance functions of the CFOs and the integrity of reported figures. She also had the opportunity to work as the CFO of UBA Insurance brokers.
Helen is detailed and organized. She loves adventures and traveling.
FOLASADE IGWE
Folasade is an Associate member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria and a graduate of Biology from Lagos State University, Ojo.
She has 19 years’ experience in Internal Control, Compliance and Banking Operations. She started her career at Standard Trust Bank and is gifted with the spirit of attention to details and excellent organizing skills.
Before joining UBA Pensions she has held various positions in UBA Plc as Cluster Control Manager, Area Control Manager with oversight responsibility of ensuring effective discharge of control functions in various Business Offices/Regions.
RACHEL ONOCHIE-ABUGU
Rachel holds a Bachelor’s degree in Law (LL.B) from the University of Benin, a Master of Laws (LL.M) degree from the University of
Lagos and is an Associate of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators UK (Nigeria branch).
She commenced her career in 1995 with the law firm of Babajide Koku and moved to Toye Coker, Ogbekene & Co., before joining the former IMB International Bank Plc in 2000 as a Legal Officer, where she rose to the position of Acting Company Secretary/Legal Adviser.
Rachel also worked in Dangote Industries Ltd, Mainstreet Bank/Skye Bank Plc/Polaris Bank Limited where her various assignments enabled the honing of her skills in every facet of corporate legal practice, leading teams spanning company secretariat, litigation, loan documentation, debt recovery and contract advisory functions.
Rachel is an ordained Christian Minister and advocate of gender parity who enjoys reading and singing.
MOPELOLA ADENIYI
Mopelola is a seasoned banker with 16 years cognate experience in the Financial Services sector. She has held core banking roles in Branch Operations, Customer Relationship Services, Service Quality Assurance and Credit Operations.
She holds a Master of Business Administration specializing in Finance, 2014 and a bachelor’s degree in Biochemistry in 2002, both from the prestigious Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State.
She joined United Bank for Africa Plc in 2004 prior to the merger with Standard Trust Bank. She is currently Ag. Head, Contribution Administration of UBA Pension Custodian Limited.
KEHINDE OGUNTUYI
Kehinde Oguntuyi holds a Bachelor’s degree in Finance from University of Ilorin, and an MBA from University of Ado Ekiti, Ekiti. He has attended various professional trainings including the Senior Management Program (SMP) at the Lagos Business School.
Kehinde started his career with Afribank PLC as a Teller Control before he joined Lordsfield Limited where he worked as Administrative/Account Officer. He later moved to Teams Communications Limited as Account/Administrative Officer
He is currently Head, Safekeeping Department of UBA Pensions. He had previously worked for 5 years as Head of Contribution Department.
LAWUYI OLADAPO
Dapo has 15 years experience in the financial services sector, which has seen him perform in Operations, Retail Marketing, Human Resources and Corporate Services.
He holds an MBA (Master’s in Business Administration) in Human Resource Management and a combined honours first degree in History and Sociology both from the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State.
He started his carrier with Standard Trust Bank Plc which later emerged as United Bank for Africa Plc. He is currently Head, Resources of UBA Pensions Custodian Limited.
ABAYOMI ONITIJU
Yomi is a seasoned professional with years of progressive experience managing IT infrastructure and services. Yomi’s competences in IT service management and technical operations are aimed at aligning end-user needs with long-term business objectives while leveraging on technology to resolve complex challenges.
He has worked in a number of reputable institutions, including Resourcery Limited, MTN Nigeria Communications Limited, Emerging Market Telecommunications Services Ltd (Etisalat Nigeria – now 9Mobile Nigeria) among others.
Yomi holds combined honours first degree in Computer Science/Economics from Obafemi Awolowo University Ile Ife. He holds professional membership and certifications from Microsoft Inc., International Academy of Project Management (IAPM), Project Management Institute (PMI) and International Information System Security Certification Consortium (ISC2)
OLAYIWOLA IGE
Olayiwola Ige is an award-winning Risk Management expert with experience in Banking Operations and Consulting.
His Banking experience spanned across ten years with FirstBank of Nigeria Plc and Ecobank of Nigeria Plc working as an Operational Risk Manager in the Enterprise Risk Management division of both organisations.
More recently, he was part of the teams of consultants to the Bank of Industry (BOI) and Nigeria Ports Authority (NPA) that reviewed and implemented their Enterprise Risk Management frameworks.
Olayiwola was awarded as the best staff in Operational Risk Management by First Bank Plc in 2012.
He holds a Master of Business Administration from Obafemi Awolowo University, Nigeria and also a Bachelor’s degree in Biochemistry from the Federal University of Technology, Akure. He is a certified Enterprise Risk Manager by the International Academy of Business and Financial Management (IAFM)
Lai is a thoroughbred, all-around Risk Management expert with a practical approach to risk management processes.
WINSTON ALILE
Winston has over 17 years work experience in capital market operations, financial portfolio management, business strategy and banking.
Winston is a SEC registered Sponsored Individual in Portfolio Management. He is a member of the Chartered Institute of Stockbrokers and an alumnus of the Senior Management Programme (SMP) of Lagos Business School. Winston possesses a B.Sc. in Economic from the University of Ilorin and an MBA from Obafemi Awolowo University.
He worked as a pioneer staff for Afrinvest West Africa and GTB Asset Management now Investment One Financial Services as the Deputy Head, Operations and the Head, Retail Marketing respectively.
Prior to joining UBA Pensions, Winston worked as a profit center manager, financial institution with UBA Plc