Tinubu makes two fresh appointments

President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointments of Rotimi Akinde and Ifeoma Uz’Okpala to key positions at the Bank of Industry (BOI).

Akinde will assume the role of Executive Director for Corporate Finance and Risk Management, while Uz’Okpala has been appointed Executive Director for the Large Enterprises Directorate.

IDOMA VOICE reports that the appointments are effective immediately, according to a statement from bank spokesperson Theodora Amechi.

Rotimi Akinde brings over 20 years of experience in Investment and Corporate Banking to his new role. His expertise includes capital raising through Debt, Equities, and Hybrids, as well as Corporate Finance areas such as Mergers & Acquisitions, Privatization Advisory, and Project Finance.

Before joining BOI, Akinde was an Associate Partner in Project and Corporate Finance at Infrastructure Delivery International (IDI), where he worked on the UKNIAF programme and advanced green finance initiatives. He has also served as Corporate Finance Advisor at the Nigeria Infrastructure Advisory Facility (NIAF) and held senior positions at UBA Plc and UBA Global Markets.

Ifeoma Uz’Okpala has been with BOI since September 2014, initially as Group Head of Large Enterprises Credit and later as Chief Risk Officer. In her role as Chief Risk Officer, she managed risks associated with the bank’s operations and provided guidance on Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) matters.

Uz’Okpala has over 30 years of experience in the financial industry, having worked at International Merchant Bank, MBC International, First Bank, Stanbic Bank, and UBA. Her extensive expertise includes Internal Audit, Corporate Finance, Credit Evaluation, Foreign Operations, and Risk Management.