By Milcah Tanimu

President Bola Tinubu has announced the appointment of 13 new members to the Board of the Bank of Industry Limited, enhancing the board with a range of experts in finance, industry, and public service. The announcement was made through a statement by Ajuri Ngelale, the President’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity.

New Board Appointments:

– Chairman: Mansur Muhtar, OFR
– Former Minister of Finance, Budget, and Economic Development.

– Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer: Olasupo Olusi

– Executive Directors:
– Large Enterprises: Ifeoma Uz’Okpala
– Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises: Shekarau Omar
– Corporate Services: Usen Effiong
– Public Sector & Intervention Programmes: Mabel Ndagi
– Corporate Finance & Risk Management: Rotimi Akinde

– Non-Executive Directors:
– Ministry of Finance Incorporated: Mallam Tajudeen Datti Ahmed
– Central Bank of Nigeria: Adedamola Olufemi Young
– Manufacturers Association of Nigeria: Reverend Isaac Adefemi Agoye
– Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade & Investment: Mallam Muhammad Bala

– Independent Non-Executive Directors:
– Oreoluwa Adeyemi
– Sulaiman Musa Kadira

President Tinubu praised Mansur Muhtar’s extensive background in finance and public service, emphasizing his significant experience in international development and academia.