Abdullahi Ibrahim named First Bank’s executive director

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 First Bank’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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