First Bank of Nigeria Limited has announced the appointment
of Mr. Abdullahi Ibrahim as an executive director.
Prior to his appointment, Ibrahim was the bank’s group
executive, retail banking in the North since January 2016.
According to a statement by the lender, the appointment is
in line with FirstBank’s strong corporate governance credentials and best
practice, ensuring that there is a balance of knowledge, judgment and
experience at the highest decision-making organ of the bank.
Ibrahim was previously group executive, technology and
services, overseeing the bank’s Information Technology and services functions.
He also served as group executive for retail banking in the
North from December 2012 up until his appointment as the group executive,
technology and services. He was the pioneer group head, manufacturing group in
the erstwhile institutional banking group of the bank.
He had served as the business development manager of the
bank with responsibilities across consumer, retail, commercial and wholesale
banking segments, as well as the group head, multinationals in the erstwhile
Corporate Banking Directorate.
Ibrahim’s banking experience spans over 25 years and cuts
across investment, wholesale and commercial banking as well as banking
operations, according to the statement.
The Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, First Bank,
Dr. Adesola Adeduntan, stated that the appointment of Ibrahim embodied the rich
succession planning tradition of the bank and the strict adherence to corporate
governance in its board appointments.
“Abdullahi has been an integral part of the bank’s success
story through the years and I am confident that his appointment will further
strengthen and position the Bank in realising its ongoing growth strategy,” he
added.
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