Central Bank of Nigeria Appoints New Board for Keystone Bank to Drive Growth

Central Bank of Nigeria Appoints New Board for Keystone Bank to Drive Growth

In a move to enhance the growth potential of Keystone Bank Limited, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has appointed a new board. Ada Chukwudozie has been named chairman, while Ladi Oluwole and Abubakar Usman Bello will serve as executive directors. 

Additionally, five non-executive directors were appointed: Abdul-Rahman Esene, Fola Akande, Akintola Ayodeji Olusoji, Obijiaku Samuel, and Farouk Bello.

Keystone Bank announced these appointments in a statement on Wednesday, highlighting Chukwudozie's nearly 30 years of experience in business strategy across various industries, including De-Endy Industrial Company and Vogue Afrique Magazine.

Esene, with over 43 years in banking and finance, has held significant positions at notable institutions like Afrinvest and Fidelity Bank. Akande brings 25 years of expertise in legal and regulatory compliance, having worked with Cadbury and Shell. Olusoji offers over 30 years in accounting and finance, with experience at Access Bank and Sterling Bank.

Samuel has 35 years of experience in financial consulting and banking, while Bello has over 20 years in financial operations, contributing to both public and private sectors.

Executive directors Usman and Oluwole bring extensive backgrounds in banking and risk management, respectively.

Hassan Imam, managing director and CEO of Keystone Bank, welcomed the new board members, expressing confidence that their diverse expertise will help the bank seize new economic opportunities while enhancing corporate governance and customer service.