Premium Pension appoints new CEO, Executive Director

Premium Pension Limited has announced the appointment of Hamisu Bala Idris as the new Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, along with Mrs. Maryam Mohammed as the new Executive Director. A statement by its Head, Corporate Communications, Aliyu Mohammed Ali, stated that Idris will succeed Umar Sanda Mairami, who has officially retired from the company.

The statement explained that Idris brings to the role over two decades of experience in the financial services sector, with a strong background in banking and pension fund administration.

“His career began at Inland Bank Limited in 1999, where he served as a Funds Transfer Officer. He later joined Broad Bank Limited as a Customer Service Manager in 2003 and following the banking consolidation reforms of 2006, he became a Branch Leader at Fidelity Bank.”

At his inaugural staff meeting, Idris emphasiSed his commitment to making Premium Pension more customer-centric, aligning with the company’s mission and vision.

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He stated, “We will stay close to our customers and do everything possible to serve them properly. Our customers will be at the beginning, the middle, and the end of our strategy.”

He also highlighted the importance of capacity development to ensure that Premium Pension staff continue to uphold professional standards.

“Before his current appointment, he was the Managing Director and CEO of Norrenberger Pensions Limited, a position he held since 2022.”

It added that its Board of Directors also announced the appointment of Maryam L. Mohammed as Executive Director.

“Maryam, a seasoned IT expert and operations management professional, brings over 20 years of experience to the role. She holds a first-class bachelor’s degree in Computer Science from the University of Abuja and a master’s degree in Information Technology from the University of Lagos. An alumna of the Lagos Business School Senior Management Programme (SMP 69), she also holds several prestigious certifications, including IT Business Manager Certification (ITBMC), ITIL Version 3, Oracle Certified Associate (OCA), and Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP).”