Tinubu Makes Two New Appointments (Details/Photos)

President Bola Tinubu has appointed Rotimi Akinde and Ifeoma Uz’Okpala to key executive positions at the Bank of Industry (BOI), with Akinde taking on the role of Executive Director for Corporate Finance & Risk Management, and Uz’Okpala serving as Executive Director of the Large Enterprises Directorate.

In a statement issued on Tuesday, Theodora Amechi, the bank’s spokesperson, confirmed that these appointments are effective immediately.

Rotimi Akinde brings over 20 years of extensive experience in Investment and Corporate Banking, with a strong background in capital raising—including Debt, Equities, and Hybrids—as well as Corporate Finance activities such as Mergers & Acquisitions, Privatization Advisory, and Project Finance. Prior to joining BOI, he was an Associate Partner at Infrastructure Delivery International (IDI), where he contributed to the UKNIAF programme and advanced green finance initiatives, along with structured debt solutions for sub-national entities.

Akinde also served as Corporate Finance Advisor at the Nigeria Infrastructure Advisory Facility (NIAF), focusing on financing initiatives and funding structures for infrastructure projects. His previous roles include Group Head & Assistant General Manager of multinationals at UBA Plc and Vice President of Corporate Finance & Advisory at UBA Global Markets (now known as United Capital). He began his career as an Assistant Manager at Leadbank Plc, within both the Investment and Corporate Banking divisions.

Ifeoma Uz’Okpala, who joined the BOI in September 2014, previously held the position of Group Head of Large Enterprises Credit and later served as Chief Risk Officer. In her role as Chief Risk Officer, she was instrumental in managing the bank’s operational risks and providing support for Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) risk management. She played a vital role in integrating ESG considerations into transactions and developing strategies to attract impact investments.

With a career spanning over 30 years in the financial sector, Uz’Okpala began her journey at the International Merchant Bank and has held significant positions at MBC International, First Bank, Stanbic Bank, and UBA. Her diverse expertise encompasses Internal Audit, Corporate Finance, Credit Evaluation and Origination, Foreign Operations, and Risk Management.