Data Recapture Exercise
The Data Recapture Exercise (DRE) is a mandatory requirement introduced by the National Pension Commission (PenCom) for all Retirement Savings Account (RSA) holders. It requires RSA holders to update and validate their personal information with their Pension Fund Administrator (PFA), in line with PenCom’s Revised Guidelines for Retirement Savings Account Registration.
A key prerequisite for completing the DRE is the possession of a National Identity Number (NIN). The NIN enables the alignment of RSA holder information with records maintained by the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC). Please note that any discrepancies between your RSA details and NIMC records may delay or prevent the successful completion of the exercise.
To facilitate the DRE, PenCom introduced PENCAP, which is the Data Recapture self-service platform, that allows RSA holders to conveniently complete the DRE remotely without visiting any of our branches. The information submitted on PENCAP is validated against the NIMC database and updated on the Enhanced Contributor Registration System (ECRS), the central database used by PenCom to maintain accurate and up to date records for RSA holders. This further ensures seamless pension contributions and benefit payments.
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Kindly note the following important information:
- You will be required to register on the PENCAP portal, complete the online form with accurate and up to date information, upload the required documents as listed in the checklist below then complete a live facial capture.
- Please ensure your DRE is submitted within 30 days of registration.
- Upon submission, your request will be reviewed and processed within five (5) working days.
- Status updates would be sent via SMS to your registered mobile number.
Checklist (Supporting documents)
Active Contributors and Retirees
- Enrolment Slip issued by National Identity Management Commission or NIN Card with NIN and Date of Birth (DOB) on it.
- Any of the following means of identification:
- National Driver’s License; or
- Permanent Voter’s Card; or
- Staff Identity Card; or
- International Passport (mandatory for non-Nigerians); will suffice.
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)
Should you require any clarification or support, please contact us via our Contact Centre on 070000600700 / 0201 463 1100 / 0201 271 6000 or send an e-mail to [email protected].
DRE is compulsory for all RSA holders who joined the Contributory Pension Scheme on or before 01 July 2019 as failure to do so can result in incomplete or inaccurate information which may lead to delays in processing pension contributions or benefits payments. RSA holders are therefore strongly advised to complete the DRE promptly and ensure all submitted information and documents are accurate.