Lawal, Osidi, Oseni, Ajene, Olusi, others for fellowship awards at 2024 CIBN Fellowship Investiture
Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria CIBN
Nike Popoola
..as Governor of Nasarawa, Engr. Abdullahi A. Sule, Dr. Stella Okoli and others will grace the occasion.
There is a strong indication that activities in the banking industry will be upbeat when captains of the industry and leaders of thought in the economy gather in Lagos on Saturday, October 26, 2024 by 11.00am as The Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN) confers fellowship on distinguished bankers.
A statement by the CBIN disclosed those to be given the awards at the event, as listed below:
Mr. Moruf Oseni, HCIB, MD/CEO, Wema Bank Plc; Mr. Bolaji Lawal, HCIB, MD/CEO, Ecobank Nigeria Ltd; Mr. Korede Adenowo, HCIB, Managing Director/CEO, First Bank UK Limited; Mr. Dalu Ajene, HCIB, MD/CEO, Standard Chartered Bank Nigeria Ltd; Dr. Olasupo Olusi, HCIB, Managing Director/CEO, Bank of Industry; Ms. Bolaji Agbede, HCIB, Group Managing Director/CEO, Access Corporation Plc; Mrs. Patience Folashade Jacobs, Managing Director/CEO, Peerless Manufacturing Limited & Former Executive Director, Bank of Industry; Dr. Ahmed Babatunde Popoola, MD/CEO, CRC Credit Bureau Limited; Mrs. Amaka Onwughalu, HCIB, Managing Partner, Blueshield Financial Services & Member, Board of Directors, Fidelity Bank Plc; Mr. Shehu Usman Osidi, HCIB, Managing Director/CEO, Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria; Mr. Taiwo Joda, MCIB, HCIB, MD/CEO, Accion Microfinance Bank; Mrs. Bunmi Lawson, MD/CEO EdFin Microfinance Bank, Pioneer MD/CEO ACCION MFB & Director, Coronation Merchant Bank Ltd; Mr. Ade Bajomo, HCIB, Former President, Fintech Nigeria; Prof. Russell Olukayode Somoye, HCIB, Professor of Banking and Finance, Olabisi Onabajo University, Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State; and Prof. Binta Tijani Jibril, Professor of Economics, Bayero University, Kano top the honours list of eminent bankers who will be formally conferred with the Fellowship of the Institute.
Other members to be elected as Fellows include Mrs Yetunde Oni, ACIB, Managing Director/CEO, Union Bank of Nigeria Plc; Mr. Adetona Adedeji, ACIB, Ag. Director, Banking Supervision, Central Bank of Nigeria; Mrs, Osepirobo Ben-Willie,ACIB, Former Executive Director, Heritage Bank; Mr Obikwelu Chiwetalu Azubuike, ACIB, Deputy Managing Director, Access Bank Mozambique; Mrs. Ohiwerei, Irenosen Barbara, ACIB, Executive Director, Guaranty Trust Bank (Rwanda) Plc while Mr. Tokunbo Talabi, Secretary to the State Government, Ogun State; Mr. Kayode Falowo, Chairman, Greenwich Merchant Bank Ltd; Dr. Philps, Adeola Adejoke, Chairman, Parralex Bank Ltd; Mr. Alebiosu Olusegun, GMD/CEO, First Bank of Nigeria Ltd; Mrs. Chime Nkiru Sylvia, MD/CEO, Infrastructure Bank; Mrs. Hakama Sidi Ali, Ag. Director, Corporate Communications, Central Bank of Nigeria; Mrs. Effiong Glory Tony, Accountant General, Cross Rivers State; Mrs. Richard-Edet Vivian, Executive Director Finance & Administration, Nigerian Ports Authority; Mr. Olatiregun Ayodele, Director, Finance, Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria and Dr Otenigbagbe Olufemi, MD/CEO, Refuge Mortgage Bank, Oko will be among the people to be invested as Honorary Senior Members of the Institute
Out of the 646 awardees to be honored at Harbour Points Event Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos, Fifteen (15) would be Honorary Fellows; Four Hundred and Twenty-two (422) would be Fellows and Two Hundred and Nine (209) would be Honorary Senior Members of the Institute. According to a statement by the Head of Corporate Communication & Brand Management of the Institute, Mrs. Folake Akintayo, the honor is in recognition of the awardees’ meritorious services, commitment to professional responsibilities and valuable contributions to the industry and the economy at large.
Prof. Adeola Adenikinju, President, Nigerian Economic Society will deliver the keynote address titled: ‘‘Maximizing the Potentials of the Nigerian Economy: Policy Options, Challenges & Prospects’’.
The event which will have His Excellency, Engr. Abdullahi A. Sule, Executive Governor, Nasarawa State as the Special Guest of Honour is expected to attract stakeholders in the industry including captains of industry, top government and diplomatic officials, financial decision makers, top management staff of banks, academics, professional institutions, senior members and including well- wishers.
Dr. Stella Chinyelu Okoli, OON, Group Managing Director/CEO, Emzor Pharmaceutical Industries Limited will be the Chairman of the occasion while Prof Pius Deji Olanrewaju, FCIB, The President/Chairman of Council will be the Chief Host supported by Akin Morakinyo, Registrar/CEO, CIBN.
