Tinubu appoints 2 new executive directors for BoI

President Tinubu has appointed two new executive directors to the Bank of Industry (BoI). Discover who the appointees are and their new roles.

Rotimi Akinde and Ifeoma Uz’Okpala have been appointed by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as Executive Directors (EDs) to the Board of the Bank of Industry (BoI).

On Monday, August 26, 2024, Theodora Amechi who is the Head of Press and Public Relations at BoI made an official statement about the appointments that had taken effect.

With more than two decades of expertise in Investment and Corporate Banking, Rotimi Akinde has been appointed as the Executive Director overseeing Corporate Finance & Risk Management.

Akinde has extensive knowledge in the fields of capital raising, corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, privatization advisory services, as well as project finance. Prior to his appointment at BoI, he served as an Associate Partner at Infrastructure Delivery International (IDI), where his area of specialization was centered on green financing options and debt solutions structuring.

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Akinde’s professional experience encompasses positions at UBA Plc, United Capital, and the Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE). He obtained his academic qualifications from Obafemi Awolowo University, the University of Reading, and INSEAD.

The BoI has appointed Ifeoma Uz’Okpala as the Executive Director of their Large Enterprises Directorate. She had previously worked for the bank since 2014, holding a position as Chief Risk Officer and making significant contributions to managing risks and promoting ESG initiatives.

Throughout her 30-year career in finance, she has held notable positions at various institutions such as International Merchant Bank, MBC International, First Bank, Stanbic Bank and UBA.

Having graduated from both the University of Nigeria and Lagos Business School, Uz’Okpala currently holds several professional memberships which include Fellowship with the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (FCA).

The Bank of Industry is continuously embarking upon efforts to reinforce its leadership and operational prowess, as demonstrated through these latest appointments.