It is my honour to welcome you, on behalf of the Management of the National Pension Commission, to this very important Interactive Workshop on the Contributory Pension Scheme. You are no doubt aware that the Federal Government, as part of its on-going Economic and Governance Reform Programme, enacted the Pension Reform Act, 2004 which established the Contributory Pension Scheme and introduced major changes to our pension system. The Act also established the National Pension Commission that is charged with the responsibility of regulating and supervising all pension matters in Nigeria. In order to ensure that the new scheme achieves its primary goal of providing an enduring, self-sustaining and effective pension system, the understanding, cooperation and support of stakeholders is crucial.