Fidelity Bank plc has announced the appointment of three new members to its Board of Directors, following approval from the Central Bank of Nigeria.

The appointments, effective January 14, 2025, were disclosed in a regulatory filing on the corporate disclosure portal of NGX Regulation Limited recently.

The new appointees include Abdullahi Mohammed as an Independent Non-Executive Director, Obiaku Okam as a Non-Executive Director, and Sufiyanu Garba as an Executive Director.

Alhaji Mohammed brings over 36 years of experience in financial services, public administration, and human resources development, having held key leadership positions at institutions such as First Bank of Nigeria Plc and Polaris Bank Limited.

Okam, currently the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Skycurve Nigeria Limited, has more than 30 years of experience spanning the banking, financial services, real estate, and retail sectors. She has held leadership roles at Zenith Bank Plc and Citibank.

Garba has over three decades of multifunctional and cross-border experience at leading financial institutions, including Access Bank Plc, Union Bank of Nigeria Plc, and Keystone Bank Limited.

Commenting on the appointments, the Chairman of Fidelity Bank, Mustafa Chike-Obi, said, “The Board welcomes these distinguished individuals and looks forward to leveraging their extensive experience to drive the Bank’s strategic objectives and further its growth trajectory.”

The PUNCH reported that the Board of Directors of Fidelity Bank Plc has announced the extension of the employment contract of its Group Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Nneka Onyeali-Ikpe, from 2024 to 2026.