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)

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 holds B.Tech (Computer Science) from Federal University of Technology Akure; Masters in Information Technology (MIT) from Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomosho as well as MBA from Business School Netherlands. He has over 15 years of proven experience in Software Engineering & development, Project Management, IT Training & Consultancy, Operational Process re-engineering and Strategy, Business Process Analysis, and Information Technology Solution provisioning. He is an Oracle Certified Professional, Six Sigma Green Belt Professional, Business Process Management Professional, Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist, Information Technology (MCTS), Infrastructure Library (ITIL) Certified, PRINCE 2 Certified Project Manager, and Project Management Professional among other certifications.

He is also a member of Computer Professionals (Registration Council) of Nigeria (CPN), Nigeria Computer Society (NCS) and Project Management Institute (PMI), USA. He has been involved in various projects which include Data Center design and management, customer-centric custom application development & Implementation, Network Management and Disaster Recovery & Business Continuity Plan design & Implementation. Prior to joining NLPC PFA in 2005, he has worked with SoftCodes International Ltd and Compute-Rite Systems Ltd as a Software Engineer and IT Consultant respectively.

Shamsideen has attended both local and foreign training. He is an alumnus of Lagos Business School (LBS) and also a Cloud Strategist with Amazon AWS Certified Solutions Architect certification. He has proven track record in Capacity Building, Knowledge Transfer, Team Management.

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.

Adedayo Adekolu (Fund Accounting)

Dayo is an Accounting graduate, a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria, an Associate of the Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria and an Associate Business Continuity Professional [ABCP]. He has several years’ experience in Corporate Finance, Auditing, Consulting and Investment. He is currently the Head of the Fund Accounting Department and is happily married with children.

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.

Kolapo O. Adigun (Human Resources and Administration)

Kolapo, an HND holder in Business Administration from The Federal Polytechnic Ilaro and a Master’s degree in Business Administration from Ladoke Akintola University of Technology Ogbomosho, Oyo State. He is a member of the Chartered Institute of Personnel Management of Nigeria, [MCIPM] and an Associate member of the Chartered Insurance Institute of Nigeria. 

He started his career with Nigerian Life & Provident Company Limited before joining NLPC PFA and has held various positions within the organization. He has over twenty years’ experience in the financial services industry and is currently the Head, Human Resources and Administration 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