By Yakubu LAAH InvestAdvocate

Lagos (INVESTADVOCATE)- Skye Bank Plc Thursday announced the appointment of two (2) new Directors to its Board. The Bank appointed one Non-Executive Director and an Independent Director to the Board of the Bank.

This is contained in a notice to the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) and made available to www.investadvocateng.com.

The Bank has notified The Exchange that its Board has approved the appointment of Abdul Akhor Bello as Non-Executive Director of the Bank on April 25, 2012 and Ammuna Lawan-Ali as an Independent Director on May 25 2012.

Bello’s appointment has been approved by the Central Bank of Nigeria CBN and was ratified by Shareholders at the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Bank held on May 24, 2012.

In the same vein, the Board approved the appointment of Lawan-Ali, her appointment has also been approved by the CBN and will be presented for members’ ratification at the next AGM of the Bank.

Abdul Akhor Bello is a Finance & Investment expert with several years’ experience in Financial Control having worked as Chief Accountant, Finance Director, Company Secretary and Managing Director at Inlaks Plc, Grand Cereal & Oil Mills Ltd., CAP Plc and UAC Property Development Company Plc at various times. Bello is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria and is currently the Chief Finance Officer and Executive Director of UAC Nigeria Plc. He is highly respected and admired for his professionalism and expertise.

Ammuna Lawan Ali is a 1975 graduate of the Ahmadu Belo University, Zaria. She also has a Diploma in Environmental Studies and a Master Degree in Public Administration. She joined the Civil Service in 1977 and was at various times Registrar, Sole Administrator, Permanent Secretary, Director and Director-General of several Institutions and Federal Ministries including the Federal Ministry of Finance, Foreign Exchange & Trade Relations, Ministry of Education and State Commission for Women amongst others. Lawan-Ali is an astute Administrator and Member/Fellow of several professional bodies. She retired from the Civil Service in 2009 and in recognition of her meritoriously service; she was conferred with the prestigious national honour, Order of the Niger (OON).

The Notice affirmed that the Board and Management of the Bank are assured that the new members would help to create value for shareholders and improve the performance of the Bank.

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