President Bola Tinubu has appointed Rotimi Akinde and Ifeoma Uz’Okpala to key positions at the Bank of Industry (BOI).
Akinde will serve as Executive Director of Corporate Finance & Risk Management, while Uz’Okpala has been named Executive Director of the Large Enterprises Directorate.
In a statement released on Tuesday, Theodora Amechi, a spokesperson for the bank, confirmed that these appointments are effective immediately.
Akinde brings over 20 years of experience in Investment and Corporate Banking to his new role. His expertise includes capital raising, mergers and acquisitions, privatization advisory, and project finance.
Prior to joining BOI, Akinde was an Associate Partner at Infrastructure Delivery International (IDI), where he worked on the UKNIAF programme and promoted green finance and structured debt solutions for sub-national entities.
His previous roles include Corporate Finance Advisor at the Nigeria Infrastructure Advisory Facility (NIAF) and Group Head & Assistant General Manager of Corporate Banking at UBA Plc.
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He also served as Vice President of Corporate Finance & Advisory at UBA Global Markets (now United Capital) and Assistant Manager at Leadbank Plc.
Uz’Okpala, who joined BOI in September 2014, has been appointed to the role of Executive Director of the Large Enterprises Directorate.
She previously served as the Chief Risk Officer, where she was instrumental in managing and mitigating operational risks and supporting Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) risk initiatives.
With over 30 years in the financial sector, Uz’Okpala has held key positions at International Merchant Bank, MBC International, First Bank, Stanbic Bank, and UBA, covering areas such as internal audit, corporate finance, credit evaluation, and risk management.
