President Bola Tinubu has appointed the new board of directors of the Bank of Industry (BOI).In a statement on Monday, Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, said Tinubu appointed Mansur Muhtar as the board chairman.
Other board members include the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Olasupo Olusi, Managing Director, executive director of large enterprises, Ifeoma Uz’Okpala, and executive director of micro, small, and medium enterprises.
Also on the board are the executive director of corporate services Usen Effiong, executive director of the public sector, and intervention programmes, Mabel Ndagi, and the executive director of corporate finance and risk management, Rotimi Akinde.
Tinubu also appointed Tajudeen Datti Ahmed, as a Non-Executive Director representing the Ministry of Finance Incorporated, Adedamola Olufemi Young, as a Non-Executive Director representing the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), and Isaac Adefemi Agoye, as a Non-Executive Director representing the Association of Nigerian Manufacturers (MAN).
Others include Mr. Muhammad Bala, Non-Executive Head, Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment, Mr. Oreoluwa Adeyemi, independent non-executive director, and Mr. Sulaiman Musa Kadira, independent non-executive director.According to Mr. Ngelale, Mr. Mukhtar’s career spans decades in finance, international development, public service, and academia.
He served as Minister of Finance, Budget, and Economic Development from 2008 to 2010 and was Vice President for Operations at the Islamic Development Bank prior to his recent appointment.
Mr. Ngerale said the President expects the new Board of Directors of the Bank of Industry to work harmoniously, diligently, and with utmost loyalty to the nation in furthering the Bank’s mission as a development tool that supports projects that will create jobs, alleviate poverty and improve the social and economic situation of Nigerians.
