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Tinubu Names 13-man Management Team For Bank Of Industry

BY CHIKA OKEKE, Abuja
      L-R: Mr. Rotimi Akinde and Mrs. Ifeoma Uz’Okpala

President Bola Tinubu has named 13-man management team for the Bank of Industry (BoI) Limited. 

The qualified professionals were carefully selected to oversee the affairs of the BoI. They are: 
Dr. Mansur Muhtar— Chairman
Dr. Olasupo Olusi — Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer
Mrs. Ifeoma Uz’Okpala — Executive Director, Large Enterprises
Mr. Shekarau Omar — Executive Director, Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises
Mr. Usen Effiong — Executive Director, Corporate Services
Ms. Mabel Ndagi — Executive Director, Public Sector & Intervention Programmes
Mr. Rotimi Akinde — Executive Director, Corporate Finance & Risk Management
Mallam Tajudeen Datti Ahmed — Non-Executive Director, representing the Ministry of Finance Incorporated
Mr. Adedamola Olufemi Young — Non-Executive Director, representing Central Bank of Nigeria
Reverend Isaac Adefemi Agoye — Non-Executive, representing Manufacturers Association of Nigeria
Mallam Muhammad Bala — Non-Executive, representing Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade & Investment
Mr. Oreoluwa Adeyemi — Independent Non-Executive Director
Mr. Sulaiman Musa Kadira — Independent Non-Executive Director

The President stated that Dr. Muhtar’s career spans decades in finance, international development, public service and academia.

Until his appointment, Dr. Muhtar served as Minister of Finance, Budget and Economic Development from 2008 to 2010 and was Vice-President, Operations of the Islamic Development Bank.

Tinubu expects the new board of the Bank of Industry to work harmoniously, diligently, and with utmost fidelity to the nation in driving the mandate of this critical institution.

The President described BoI as a development vehicle for providing support for projects that enhance job creation, poverty alleviation, and the socio-economic conditions of Nigerian families.

This was contained in a statement signed by the Special Adviser to the President on Media & Publicity, Chief Ajuri Ngelale on Tuesday in Abuja. 
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