JUST IN: President Tinubu Appoints New Board Members for Bank of Industry (FULL LIST)

President Bola Tinubu has announced the appointment of a new board for the Bank of Industry Limited, aimed at steering the institution towards enhancing job creation and socio-economic development in Nigeria. The newly appointed board members are as follows:

Dr. Mansur Muhtar, OFR – 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 the Central Bank of Nigeria

Reverend Isaac Adefemi Agoye – Non-Executive Director, representing the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria

Mallam Muhammad Bala – Non-Executive Director, representing the Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade & Investment

Mr. Oreoluwa Adeyemi – Independent Non-Executive Director

Mr. Sulaiman Musa Kadira – Independent Non-Executive Director

Dr. Mansur Muhtar, who will serve as the Chairman, brings a wealth of experience to the role. His extensive career includes serving as Nigeria’s Minister of Finance, Budget, and Economic Development, as well as Vice-President of Operations at the Islamic Development Bank.

President Tinubu has expressed his confidence that the new board will collaborate effectively to fulfill the Bank of Industry’s mandate. The President’s vision is for the board to drive initiatives that support job creation, poverty alleviation, and the overall socio-economic improvement of Nigerian families.

Chief Ajuri Ngelale

Special Adviser to the President

(Media & Publicity)

September 2, 2024