By JKNewsMedia
STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP changes are underway at Fidelity Bank Plc as the financial institution announces a reshuffling of its Board of Directors, effective 14 January 2025.
The move, aimed at sustaining the bank’s growth momentum, follows approvals granted by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).
The bank appointed Alhaji Abdullahi Sarki Mohammed as an Independent Non-Executive Director, Ms. Obiaku Augusta Okam as a Non-Executive Director, and Mr. Sufiyanu Ibrahim Garba as an Executive Director.
These individuals bring decades of experience spanning financial services, banking, public administration, and business advisory.
Alhaji Mohammed, who has over 36 years of experience, has held key roles at institutions such as First Bank of Nigeria Plc and Polaris Bank Limited.
Ms. Okam, with a career spanning more than three decades, is the Managing Director/CEO of Skycurve Nigeria Limited and has served in senior capacities at Zenith Bank Plc and Citibank Nigeria.
Meanwhile, Mr. Garba offers over 30 years of cross-border expertise, with stints at Access Bank Plc, Union Bank of Nigeria Plc, and Keystone Bank Limited.
Fidelity Bank’s Chairman, Mustafa Chike-Obi, expressed confidence in the appointments, highlighting their potential to advance the bank’s strategic goals.
Additionally, the bank announced the retirement of two seasoned directors, Alhaji Isa Mohammed Inuwa and Mr. Chidi Agbapu, upon completing their tenures.
Fidelity Bank conveyed its gratitude for their service and wished them well in their future endeavours.
