CBN Appoints 16 New Directors in Major Leadership Overhaul

By Orkula Shaagee

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has appointed 16 new directors across key departments in the apex bank.

These appointments, which took effect from March 3, affect crucial departments, including: Monetary Policy; Trade and Exchange; Banking Supervision; Payment Systems and Consumer Protection among others.

Here is the list of the newly appointed directors at the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN):
1. Dr. Olubukola Akinwunmi Akinniyi – Director, Banking Supervision.
2. Yusuf Rakiya Opeyemi – Director, Payment System Supervision.
3. Aisha Isa-Olatinwo – Director, Consumer Protection.
4. Abdullahi Hamisu – Director, Banking Services.
5. Dr. OJumu Adenike Olubunmi – Director, Medical Services.
6. Mr. Makinde Kayode Olanrewaju – Director, Procurement & Support Services.
7. Mrs. Jide-Samuel Omoyemen Avbasowamen – Director, Information Technology.
8. Mrs. Sike Rita Ijeoma – Director, Financial Policy and Regulation.
9. Dr. Victor Ugbem Oboh – Director, Monetary Policy.
10. Mr. Nakorji Musa – Director, Trade and Exchange.
11. Dr. Vincent Monsurat Modesola – Director, Strategy Management and Innovation.
12. Mr. Farouk Mujtaba Muhammad – Director, Reserve Management.
13. Dr. Adetona Sikiru Adedeji – Director, Currency Operations and Branch Management.
14. Mr. Hassan Ibrahim Umar – Director, Development and Finance Institutions Supervision.
15. Mr. Solaja Mohammed-Jamiu Olayemi – Director, Other Financial Institutions Supervision.
16. Dr. Okpanachi Usman Mose – Director, Statistics.