Management Team

In addition to Samuel B. Abolarin - MD/CEO, Aderemi Lateef -Executive Director Finance & Investment and Oluwaseun R. Babalola -Executive Director Operations, other members of the Management Team (Heads of Departments) are:

Oladipo Taiwo (Finance & Administration)

Prior to joining NLPC PFA in 2005 as one of its pioneer staff, Dipo had experience in Manufacturing, Energy Sales and Real Estate. He has several years experience in Corporate Finance, Auditing and Investment. He is an Accounting graduate, a Fellow of The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria and an Associate Member of Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria. He is currently the Head of the Finance Department.

Shamsideen A. Solarin (Information Technology)

Shamsideen is an accomplished IT professional with a strong academic background, holding an MSc in Data Science & Artificial Intelligence, an MIT, an MBA, and a B.Tech in Computer Science. With over 15 years of experience, he is a certified expert in software engineering, project management, IT training, process optimization, and solution provisioning.

His professional affiliations include CPN, NCS, and PMI. Shamsideen has successfully led projects in data center design, application development, network management, and disaster recovery. He has a proven track record in capacity building, process improvement, team management, and software development, with prior experience at SoftCodes International and Compute-Rite Systems.

An alumnus of both Business School Netherlands and Lagos Business School, he is also an AWS Certified Solutions Architect.

Joseph Lawani (Compliance)

Joseph is a graduate of Accounting from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka. He is also a member of ICAN as well as CIBN. He has many years of experience in Financial Analysis, Treasury Operations, Internal Audit, Customer Service, Risk Management and Compliance. He started his career with First City Merchant Bank Limited, now First City Monument Bank Plc. Subsequently, he joined Equitorial Trust Bank Limited, now Sterling Bank Plc. as an Inspector. Later at ETB, he served as the Customers Services Manager at Abuja Branch and Kano Branch. Joseph joined NLPC PFA Limited in March, 2009 as the Risk Manager and was responsible for monitoring and reviewing risk. In his present role, he ensures compliance with the rules and regulations guiding the business. He is passionate about excellent customers’ service delivery.

Steve Modeyin (Investment)

Steve holds a B.Sc. Actuarial Science (Second Class Upper Division) from University of Lagos and also holds an MBA Finance & M.Sc. Management Science both from University of Ilorin. He is an Associate Member of The Chartered Insurance Institute of Nigeria, National Institute of Marketing of Nigeria, Institute of Chartered Accountant of Nigeria and Chartered Institute of Stockbrokers of Nigeria. He is also an Authorized Dealing Clerk of The Nigerian Stock Exchange. Steve has over 16 years working experience in different sectors of the economy including Lecturing and investment management. Prior to joining NLPC PFA LTD he worked with Mustard Investment Ltd. He is currently the Head of Investment Department.

Olusola Esan (Risk Management)

Olusola obtained a first degree in Accounting from the University of Lagos. He is also a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria. He has over 20 years’ experience in different sectors of the economy. Prior to joining the Company in 2011, he was the Regional Manager-Internal Control at Intercontinental Bank Plc. [now Access Bank Plc]. He is currently the Head of the Risk Management Department.

Damilola Omolayole (Mrs.) (Benefits Administration)

Damilola graduated with a B.A. in Economics from London Guildhall University and a Masters in Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Buckingham. She joined the company in March 2006 and has held various positions within the organization. She is presently the head of the Benefits Administration Department.

Bosede Oluwafemi (Mrs) (Fund Accounting)

Bose holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Economics and an MBA in Finance. She is an Associate member of The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria.

She has over 20 years' experience in the Financial industry. She has worked in various capacities in the Finance and Fund Accounting Departments of NLPC Pension Fund Administrators Ltd.

She is currently the Head of the Fund Accounting Department..

Semako Peter (Contributions Management)

Semako holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Biochemistry (Second Class Upper Division) from Lagos State University and M.Sc. Degree in the same discipline from University of Lagos. He is an Associate member of Chartered Insurance Institute of Nigeria and has an MBA Finance Degree from University of Lagos.

He has over thirteen years of working experience in the insurance and pension industry. He started his career with Lagos State Government as an Administrative Officer in 2001, and then moved to Nigeria Life and Provident Company (NL & PC) as a Senior Officer in 2004. He joined NLPC Pension Fund Administrators Limited in 2005. He is presently the Head of Contributions Management Department.

Oluwadare Oladipo-Olukosi (Company Secretary/Legal Adviser)

Oluwadare holds a Bachelor of Laws Degree from Obafemi Awolowo University Ile-Ife and also Master of Laws from University of Lagos. He is a Member of Nigerian Bar Association, International Bar Association as well as The Chartered Insurance Institute of Nigeria. He has over 20 years working experience in Financial Services industry, including Nigerian French Insurance Company Limited and Golden Capital Plc.

Oluwabusola Ayo-Balogun (Mrs.) (Customer Service)

Oluwabusola, a seasoned Communicator, holds a Masters in Business Administration (MBA) from Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, Oyo State. She is a Business Continuity Professional, an Associate member of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR), National Institute of Marketing of Nigeria (NIMN), Nigeria Institute of Management (NIM), among other professional bodies.

She has over Seventeen (17) years’ work experience in the Insurance and Pension Industry, joined NLPC PFA in 2005, as one of it’s pioneer staff and has held various positions within the Organisation. She is presently the Head of Customer Service Department.

Kolawole J. Oso (Human Resources)

Kolawole holds a Bachelor’s Degree in English and Literary Studies and a Master’s Degree in International Human Resources Management. He is an Associate Member of Chartered Institute of Personnel Management of Nigeria (CIPM).

He has over 10 years’ experience in Human Resources Management. His experience spans across multiple industries including Human Resource Consulting, Media and Branding, IT, Insurance and Pension Administration.

He is currently the Head of Human Resources Department.

Cyril Ojo (Business Development & Relationship Management)

Cyril Theophilus Ojo holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration from Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma and a Master’s in Business Administration with specialty in General Management from Ajayi Crowther University, Oyo

He has over seventeen years’ experience in the Financial Sector and started his professional career in 2006 with Crusader Sterling Pensions as a Marketing Executive. He was engaged by IEI Anchor Pensions (Norrenberger Pensions) as Team Lead, Business Development in 2008 where he rose to the position of Zonal Manager Lagos & Ogun States. He joined AIICO Pension Managers in 2016, as Regional Manager, Lagos and due to the acquisition of AIICO Pension Managers by FCMB Pensions in March 2022, he became the Regional Manager, Lagos of FCMB Pensions. He was in the position until March 30, 2023, when he joined NLPC PFA as the Head, Business Development and Relationship Management.

Cyril has taken part in several training and developmental courses in Leadership, Business Analysis and Strategic Management

Oluseyi Adeyemi (Internal Audit)

Oluseyi is a graduate of Accounting from Lagos State University, Ojo, Lagos. He is an Associate member of The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria and also an Associate Member of Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria.

He has over fourteen years’ experience in Audit, Taxation, Financial Accounting and Consulting. He started his professional career in 2009 with Eliot Aderinko & Co (Chartered Accountants), a medium sized Audit firm before joining NLPC PFA in 2012. He is currently the Head of Internal Audit Department.

Oluseyi has attended several training courses in Leadership, Finance, Tax Management and Strategic Management.

Management Team