6 Bankers To Get CIBN’s Fellowship Awards

The Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria says it will formally confer its honorary fellowship awards on six distinguished bankers in recognition of their contributions to the banking industry and the nation’s economy.

The awardees are the Deputy Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria, Financial Systems Stability Directorate, Mrs Aishah Ahmad; the Deputy Governor, CBN, Corporate Services Directorate, Mr Edward Adamu, the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Zenith Bank Plc, Mr Peter Amangbo; the Chairman, Goldfield Group, Mr Bade Adeshina; the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Development Bank of Nigeria Plc, Mr Tony Okpanachi, and the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Jaiz Bank Plc, Mr Hassan Usman.

It said in a statement that the event which will hold in Lagos, would be honoured by the Vice- President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo, as the guest of honour; a former Head of State, Gen Yakubu Gowon(retd), as the chairman of the occasion, and the Founder and Chairman, Dangote Group of Companies, Alhaji Aluko Dangote as the special guest of honour.

While the Chairman, Coronation Capital Nigeria Limited and Africa Initiative for Governance, Mr Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede, will deliver the keynote address titled, “Ethical dilemma in financial institutions: The way forward”, the President, CIBN, Dr Uche Olowu, will chair the occasion, and the first Vice- President, CIBN, Mr Bayo Olugbemi, will be the chief host.

The Registrar/Chief Executive Officer, Mr ‘Seye Awojobi will be the host.

“The event is also expected to attract attendance of top management of banks and other financial institutions, regulatory agencies, captains of industry, diplomats, government functionaries and other stakeholders.

“The awards will be conferred on awardees at the first ever extraordinary Investiture of the Institute held, outside the regular CIBN Investiture series.”