Chinelo Anohu
Nigerian lawyer, public servant and administrator
Chinelo Anohu (born 31 March 1973) is a Nigerian lawyer, public servant and administrator. She is the immediate past Director General and CEO of National Pension Commission, (PenCom). She was a member of Pension Reform Committee of 2004 that introduces contributory pension scheme in Nigeria. In May 2019, she was appointed as the Head and Senior Director of the AfDB's Africa Investment Forum.
Quotes
edit- We’re still learning, and we will continue to learn because COVID-19 is so devastating and so impactful that we don’t think the learning period is over. The pandemic drove home to the continent the level of dependency on everything.
- [1] Speaking in an interview (April 26 2021)
- I'm more reform oriented. I like to start things that were not in existence. I get bored going to things that have already been said. I'm constantly looking for innovation.
- [2] Speaking during an interview.
- Africa is getting tired of receiving aid, adding that it would be more beneficial for the continent to take charge of its future.
- [3]Chinelo Anohu speaking on how receiving aids from other continent won't help the continent become self reliant.
- I think there needs to be a paradigm shift from the way we look at collaboration.
- [4] Chinelo Anohu during an interview on Africa Investment Forum
- There’s been a lot of talk, and a lot of research but now it’s time for action. And how do you have this action translate properly on the continent? By very quickly, clearly, concisely, looking at the transactions themselves.
- [5] Speaking on EU-Africa cooperation and trade
- We were very gratified to hear about the launch of the global gateway and the $300 billion initially earmarked for it.
- [6] Speaking on EU’s Global Gateway strategy
