Course Overview

The broad objective of the Workshop is to decode and simplify technical and documentary processes involved in achieving seamless retirement enrolment for staff of MDAs, using PenCom’s COBRA application. The Workshop also seeks to empower participants with vital knowledge to successfully process all categories of extant Death Benefit payments for next of kin/beneficiaries in FGN MDAs.

Training Module:                                 

1. MASTERING PENCOM’S ONLINE RETIREMENT ENROLMENT APPLICATION.

DETAILS (Learning Objectives)

Key Terms: PenCom, PFA, Data Recapture, APR, Lump Sum, COBRA, MDA & Retiree Modules

•  Admin Users and Specimen Signatures
•  ICT Software, Hardware and Internet Data
•  Overview of COBRA Application’s Interface
•  Introduction to MDA, Retiree and PFA Modules
•  Documentation Checklist at MDA
•  Documentation Checklist at PFA
•  Populating and Uploading the Enrolment Template
•  Resolving Major Enrolment Issues
•  Game-changing Features of COBRA Enrolment Application.

2.  PROCESSING DEATH BENEFIT PAYMENTS FOR BENEFICIARIES.         

DETAILS (Learning Objectives)

Key Terms: PRA 2014, GLA, HoS, NoK, Underwriter, Broker, IPPIS and New Format Nominal Roll

•  Explaining Various Death Benefits
•  Documentation Checklist at MDA
•  Documentation Checklist at HoS
•  Documentation Checklist at Ministry
•  Documentation Checklist at PFA
•  Documentation Checklist at Broker
•  New Format Nominal Roll
•  Critical Follow-ups  Major Mistakes to Avoid
•  Grievance Redress Mechanisms at HoS, PenCom and NAICOM.

Delivery Methodology:

The Workshop will be conducted using the adult self-directed learning methodology. This will be complemented with intensive lectures, discussion sessions and practical sessions.

Resource Persons:

• Specially selected to present high-value Workshop Papers.
• Highly skilled, experienced and resourceful communicators.
• Acclaimed authors, editors and contributors of pension-related professional publications;
• Have successfully mentored scores of PDOs across the country in resolving pressing challenges.

Target Audience

The Workshop is specifically designed and structured for:

• Pension Desk Officers in Treasury-funded MDAs in Nigeria’s Federal Public Service.
• Assistant PDOs in Treasury-funded MDAs in Nigeria’s Federal Public Service.
• Principal Officers and Management staff of MDAs.

Accommodation:

This Workshop is non-residential. Participants are to lodge in hotels of their choice near the Workshop venue. A list of these Hotels is available on request.

Course Fee

₦250,000

Date & Location

• Date: 15th Jun - 17th Jun, 2026
• Location: 9 Ogunlesi Street by Awoyoku Bus Stop, Onipanu, Lagos, Nigeria
• Virtual Learning: Available

• Date: 14th Oct - 16th Oct, 2026
• Location: The Post-Graduate Auditorium, Nassarawa State University, Keffi, near Abuja.
• Virtual Learning: Available