By Àkànní Olúwaségún Michael
Access Holdings Plc has appointed Sa’adu Jijji and Abiodun Adigun as Managing Directors and Chief Executive Officers of Access ARM Pensions Limited and Oxygen X Finance Company Limited, respectively.
The appointments, which have received all required regulatory approvals, form part of the group’s broader strategy to deepen operational excellence, accelerate growth, and enhance value creation across its expanding portfolio of financial services businesses.
In a statement, Access Holdings said Jijji will take charge of Access ARM Pensions, one of Nigeria’s leading pension fund administrators. At the same time, Adigun will oversee Oxygen X, the group’s digital lending subsidiary focused on expanding access to credit through technology-driven solutions.
Jijji will assume leadership of Access ARM Pensions with more than 20 years of experience spanning pension administration, actuarial consulting, investment management, and corporate strategy.
Before his appointment, he held leadership roles at Premium Pension Limited, Alexander Forbes Consulting Actuaries Nigeria, and Pension Alliance Limited (PAL Pensions), where he served as Acting Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer.
During his time at PAL Pensions, he supervised pension assets exceeding N1.2 trillion, driving business growth, operational efficiency, regulatory compliance, and governance improvements.
Adigun to drive Oxygen X growth
At Oxygen X Finance Company Limited, Adigun takes over with more than two decades of experience in financial services, sales leadership, business development, credit management, and customer engagement.
Before joining Oxygen X, he served as Country Sales Head and Chief Marketing Officer at Credit Direct Finance Company Limited, where he played a key role in expanding market reach and driving revenue growth.
His appointment is expected to support Oxygen X’s ambitions to scale digital lending operations, strengthen customer acquisition, and advance financial inclusion through innovative credit solutions.
The digital lending segment has emerged as one of the fastest-growing areas of Nigeria’s financial services industry, driven by increasing smartphone penetration, fintech adoption, and demand for alternative credit products.
Commenting on the appointments, Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede, Chairman of Access Holdings Plc, said the group remains committed to building a strong leadership pipeline capable of driving sustainable growth across its subsidiaries.
According to him, both executives possess the experience and strategic capabilities required to deliver innovation, operational excellence, and long-term value for stakeholders.
“The appointments reflect our commitment to attracting and empowering exceptional leaders who can advance our vision of building a globally connected and diversified financial services group,” he said.
