Anas A. Galadima
1 August 2007
Abuja — Five new directors have been appointed to serve on the board of Unity Bank Plc, a statement from the bank said in Abuja yesterday.
The directors are Mr. Felix Ohiwerei, former Chairman of NNB International Bank, Chief Raymond Ihyembe, former MD/CEO of Afribank, Alhaji Abubakar Sadauki, former Chairman of Bank of the North, Engr. Ahmed Ibrahim, former MD/CEO of Bank of the North, and Mr. Ado Wanka, former Executive Director of First Bank.
The appointments have been approved by the regulators, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). "The new directors are expected to further enrich the bank with their collective wealth of experience, wisdom and leadership skills," the statement, which was signed by Abba Dandago, the bank's Head of Corporate Affairs said.
Mr. Felix Omoikhoje Aizobeoje Ohiwerei, 70 years, currently holds the following appointments: Chairman of Nigerian Breweries Plc, Member of the Heineken African Advisory Board, Chairman of Virgin Nigeria Airways, Chairman of Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission, Chairman of Unilever Nigeria Plc, Member of the Unilever African Advisory Board, Chairman of Coates Brothers (W.A.) Ltd, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Redeemers University, Chairman of Asset & Resort Management Company Limited, and Director of Shell Trustees Limited.
Alhaji Abubakar Saduaki, 67 years, on the other hand has served for several decades in both the banking industry and the public sector.
"His banking experience spans Union Bank where he was a Deputy General Manager, First Bank where he rose to become an Executive Director and the former Bank of the North, where he was Chairman during the critical period of banking industry consolidation," the statement said.
He started his public service at the Northern Region Ministry of Economic Planning as an Economic Planning Officer. He later rose to become a Permanent Secretary at the Kano State Ministry of Economic Planning and Ministry of Education. During his Union Bank days, he was seconded to serve as the Secretary to the Kano State Military Government and Head of Service simultaneously.
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