President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed a new 13-member Board for the Bank of Industry (BOI) Limited, led by Dr. Mansur Muhtar, a former Minister of Finance, Budget and Economic Development and was Vice-President, Operations of the Islamic Development Bank, prior to his recent appointment. This development was disclosed in a statement issued on Monday by Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale.
The statement reads in part, “The President expects the new board of the Bank of Industry to work harmoniously, diligently, and with utmost fidelity to the nation in driving the mandate of this critical institution as a development vehicle for providing support for projects that enhance job creation, poverty alleviation, and the socio-economic conditions of Nigerian families.”
Members of the Board includes Dr. Olasupo Olusi, Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer; Mrs. Ifeoma Uz’Okpala, Executive Director (Large Enterprises); Mr. Shekarau Omar, Executive Director (Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises); Mr. Usen Effiong , Executive Director (Corporate Services); Ms. Mabel Ndagi, Executive Director (Public Sector & Intervention Programmes) and Mr. Rotimi Akinde, Executive Director (Corporate Finance & Risk Management).
Others are Mallam Tajudeen Datti Ahmed, Non-Executive Director, representing the Ministry of Finance Incorporated; Mr. Adedamola Olufemi Young, Non-Executive Director, representing the Central Bank of Nigeria; Reverend Isaac Adefemi Agoye, Non-Executive Director, representing the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria; Mallam Muhammad Bala, Non-Executive Director, representing the Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade & Investment; Mr. Oreoluwa Adeyemi, Independent Non-Executive Director and Mr. Sulaiman Musa Kadira, Independent Non-Executive Director.
