PenCom: Revised Documentation for Data Recapture Exercise

PenCom Nigeria Circulars

Published February 16th, 2026

Detected March 23rd, 2026

Summary

The National Pension Commission (PenCom) has issued a circular revising documentation requirements for RSA holders participating in the data recapture exercise. This update simplifies the process for active contributors, retirees, and those with name or date of birth changes, effective immediately.

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What changed

The National Pension Commission (PenCom) has issued a circular (REF: PenCom/TECH/NDM/2026/48) dated February 16, 2026, that revises and simplifies the documentation required from Retirement Savings Account (RSA) holders for the ongoing data recapture exercise. This circular supersedes a previous one from September 25, 2024, and outlines streamlined requirements for active contributors and retirees, including acceptable forms of identification and specific documents needed for name or date of birth changes. The revised requirements are effective immediately.

Licensed Pension Fund Administrators (PFAs) must now obtain the updated documentation from RSA holders before uploading their recaptured details to the Enhanced Contributor Registration System (ECRS) or via the Data Recapture Self Service Portal. Compliance officers at PFAs should review the specific documentation requirements detailed in section 2.0 of the circular to ensure adherence. The immediate effective date means PFAs must implement these changes without delay to avoid discrepancies in the data recapture process.

What to do next

Review and implement the revised documentation requirements for the data recapture exercise as outlined in the circular.
Ensure all applicable documents are obtained from RSA holders prior to uploading recaptured details to the ECRS or Self Service Portal.
Update internal procedures to reflect the simplified documentation requirements for name and date of birth changes.

Source document (simplified)

NATIONAL PENSION COMMISSION

Plot 174, Adetokunbo Ademola Crescent Wuse II, Abuja. Nigeria Email: Info@pencom.gov.ng Website: www.pencom.gov.ng Tel: +234(9)460 39 54 - 55, +234 (9) 460 39 30 CIRCULAR

REF: PenCom/TECH/NDM/2026/48

DATE: 16 February 2026 TO: All Licensed Pension Fund Administrators

SUBJECT: REVISED DOCUMENTATION FROM RSA HOLDERS FOR THE DATA

RECAPTURE EXERCISE

1.0 Further to the Commission’s Circular on Revised Documentation from RSA

Holders for Data Recapture Exercise of 25 September 2024, regarding the documentation requirement on the data recapture by Licensed Pension Fund Administrators, the Commission has observed the need to further simplify the documentation requirements for the Data recapture exercise. 2.0 The Commission has streamlined the documents to be provided by RSA holders for the data recapture exercise as follows: 2.1 Active Contributors and Retirees

Enrolment Slip issued by National Identity Management Commission or
NIN Card with NIN and DOB on it.
Any of the following means of identification:
National Driver’s License; or
Permanent Voter’s Card; or
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Staff Identity Card; or
International Passport (mandatory for non-Nigerians); will suffice.
2.2 For RSA Holders that Changed Names/Date of Birth: RSA Holders that have Date of Birth, Surname and/or Firstname registered with NIMC different from those on the Legacy Contributor Registration System (CRS) must submit the following additional documents to their PFAs to support the name(s) change:
Sworn Affidavit for change of name (Only applicable for change of
name)
Confirmation letter for change(s) from employer (Applicable to both
DOB and Name Change for Active contributors)
Birth Certificate or declaration of age (Applicable to DOB Change for
retirees)
Newspaper publication (Applicable for change of name for retirees)
3.0 Pension Fund Administrators (PFAs) must obtain all applicable documents listed in 2.0 from RSA holders prior to the upload of their recaptured details on the Enhanced Contributor Registration System (ECRS) or by RSA Holders recapturing via the Data Recapture Self Service Portal (PenCap). 4.0 This Circular supersedes the provisions of the Circular on Revised Documentation from RSA Holders for the Data Recapture Exercise. 5.0 This Circular takes immediate effect.

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6.0 All enquiries regarding this Circular should be directed to the Head, National Databank Management Department. Thank you. A.M. Saleem Director, Surveillance Department

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