RismadarVoice Reporters
May 17, 2026
The National Pension Commission (PenCom) has commenced the pilot phase of a free healthcare programme targeted at low-income retirees under the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS), with registration now open for 30,000 beneficiaries across the country.
In a notice issued over the weekend, the commission said the initiative, known as PenCare, is aimed at pensioners aged 60 years and above who receive monthly pensions of not more than N70,000 through Pension Fund Administrators (PFAs).
PenCom stated that enrolment into the programme would be on a first-come, first-served basis and encouraged eligible retirees to register through its official website or the platforms of their respective Pension Fund Administrators.
According to the commission, the healthcare initiative was introduced as a Corporate Social Responsibility project designed to ease the financial burden of medical expenses on pensioners and improve their overall well-being.
“PenCare is dedicated to preserving the dignity and well-being of retirees by reducing the burden of healthcare costs,” the commission stated.
The programme comes amid increasing concerns over the welfare of retired Nigerians, particularly as rising medical expenses and inflation continue to affect the purchasing power of pensioners.
PenCom had earlier inaugurated the Board of Trustees for PenCare, also known as the Pension Industry Healthcare Initiative, with the commission’s pioneer Director-General, Muhammed Ahmad, appointed as chairman.
The commission explained that PenCare was established to provide retirees under the Contributory Pension Scheme with access to quality healthcare services and improved support in retirement.
