That vision is embodied in the Sustainable Opportunities for Active Retirement (SOAR) Initiative, a programme designed for civil servants within three years of retirement. It equips them with practical skills to participate in Nigeria’s expanding non‑oil export sector. As Ayeni told participants, “Retirement should not be viewed as the end of productive engagement… it should be seen as the beginning of a new chapter where years of experience, discipline and leadership can be channelled into building sustainable enterprises.” Her message is clear: retirement is not an exit from productivity but an entry into opportunity.
Retirees to exporters: NEPC’s post‑retirement empowerment drive, By Kabir Abdulsalam
