By Olugbenga Ige
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of qualified Nigerians to the Bank of Industry Limited board.
In a statement released Monday titled ‘President Tinubu Appoints New Board of the Bank of Industry Limited,’ issued by his spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, the President appointed Mansur Muhtar as the board’s Chairman.
The statement added that Muhtar’s career spans decades in finance, international development, public service, and academia.
It continued, “He served as Minister of Finance, Budget and Economic Development from 2008 to 2010 and was Vice-President, Operations of the Islamic Development Bank before his recent appointment.
“The President 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 as a development vehicle for providing support for projects that enhance job creation, poverty alleviation, and the socio-economic conditions of Nigerian families.”
Below are the members of the board:
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