From Victor Osula, Abuja
The Central Bank of Nigeria has appointed 16 directors, including Abdullahi Hamisu, to oversee key departments such as Monetary Policy, Trade and Exchange, Banking Supervision, Payment Systems, and Consumer Protection, among others.
The appointments, which take effect from March 3, 2025, are part of the ongoing restructuring efforts within the apex bank, the CBN said in a statement on Tuesday.
Among those appointed are Jide-Samuel Avbasowamen as Director of the Information Technology Department, Abdullahi Hamisu as Director of the Banking Services Department, Ojumu Adenike as Director of the Medical Services Department, and Makinde Olanrewaju as Head of the Procurement and Support Services Department.
In the financial sector, Sike Ijeoma has been appointed as Director of the Financial Policy and Regulation Department, Isa-Olatinwo Aisha will head the Consumer Protection Department, while Oboh Victor Ugbem will lead the Monetary Policy Department.
Others include Nakorji Musa as Director of the Trade and Exchange Department, Yusuf Rakiya as Director of the Payments System Supervision Department, and Vincent Modesola as Director of the Strategy Management and Innovation Department. Farouk Muhammad will oversee the Reserve Management Department, while Akinwunmi Olubukola Akinniyi takes charge of the Banking Supervision Department.
Additionally, Solaja Mohammed-Jamiu has been appointed Director of the Other Financial Institutions’ Supervision Department, Hassan Umar will lead the Development and Finance Institutions Supervision Department, and Adedeji Adetona will steer the Currency Operations and Branch Management Department.
Okpanachi Moses has been named as Head of the Statistics Department.
The restructuring is expected to strengthen the bank’s operations and enhance its regulatory oversight in the financial sector.
