Tuesday, March 03, 2020 /01:19
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Dr. Kingsley Isitua
Obiora has formally assumed office as Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of
Nigeria (CBN), replacing Dr. Okwu Joseph Nnanna, who exited from the Bank on
February 2, 2020.
Welcoming Dr.
Obiora on board, on Monday, March 2, 2020, the Governor, Mr. Godwin Emefiele,
congratulated him on his appointment, noting that he was assuming duty at a
time when his experience was needed to ensure stability in the Nigerian
economy.
Assigning the new
Deputy Governor to the Economic Policy Directorate, Mr. Emefiele charged him to
go beyond upholding the interest of the CBN to upholding the interest of
Nigeria and Nigerians, majority of who he said desired positive impact in their
daily lives.
The Governor, who
alluded to the youthfulness of Dr. Obiora and some new Directors in the Bank,
said deliberate effort was being made by the Management of the Bank to assign
more responsibility to the youth, who he noted possessed energy that must be
put to positive use for the good of Nigerians.
While urging all
present to work together to enable the Bank to achieve its objectives, Mr.
Emefiele charged them to strive to etch their names in the annals of the Bank
as having contributed their quota to the overall development of the country.
According to the
Governor, who was flanked by Mrs. Aishah Ahmad and Mr. Folashodun Shonubi, the
Deputy Governors in charge of Financial System Stability (FSS) and Operations,
respectively, members of staff of the Bank were part of the monetary policy team
that had to play the role of upholding the integrity of the Bank and policies
that translate to making lives better for most Nigerians whom they represent in
the Bank.
In his remarks
after subscribing to the relevant oath administered by the CBN Board Secretary
and Director, Corporate Secretariat Department, Mrs. Alice Karau, the new
Deputy Governor expressed joy to be back at the CBN, promising to add value to
the processes even as he solicited the cooperation of all in achieving his
tasks.
Dr. Kingsley Isitua
Obiora was nominated Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria on
Thursday, January 16, 2020 by President Muhammadu Buhari and his appointment
was confirmed by the Senate on Thursday, January 30, 2020 paving his
replacement of the Dr. Joseph Okwu Nnanna who retired from the services of CBN
on February 2, 2020.
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