United Bank for Africa Plc (UBA) has introduced the retirement of 4 of its Government Administrators, efficient January 1, 2026.
The disclosure was made in a discover signed by Group Firm Secretary, Bili Odum, and filed with the Nigerian Trade on Friday.
UBA said that the retirement follows the completion of their tenure.
“United Bank for Africa Plc (‘UBA’ or ‘the Bank’) hereby notifies the Nigerian Trade Restricted of the retirement of the next Government Administrators, efficient January 1, 2026, following the completion of their tenure,” the corporate said.
Administrators retiring
The retiring administrators embody:
- Mr. Muyiwa Akinyemi – Deputy Managing Director
- Mrs. Abiola Bawuah – Government Director
- Mr. Alex Alozie – Government Director
- Mrs. Sola Yomi-Ajayi – Government Director
Chairman’s tribute
Group Chairman, Tony Elumelu, expressed gratitude for his or her years of service and contributions to the bank’s development.
“I categorical my honest thanks and appreciation to the retiring Government Administrators for his or her years of devoted service, steadfast dedication, and help to UBA. Every of them has made vital contributions to the expansion and success of UBA Group. On behalf of the Board, I thank them for his or her service and commend their influence. They may stay cherished members of the UBA household and enduring ambassadors of the values and requirements we signify,” he stated.
New appointments efficient January 2026
In the identical discover, UBA introduced the appointment of three new Government Administrators, topic to approval by the Central Bank of Nigeria.
- Emmanuel Lamptey – Government Director, Digital Banking
Lamptey brings over 25 years of multinational, cross-functional expertise spanning retail and company banking, asset administration, securities brokerage, pensions, insurance coverage, and microfinance throughout greater than 30 African nations.
He’s an alumnus of Harvard Enterprise School, a fellow of the Affiliation of Chartered Licensed Accountants (UK), and holds a Bachelor of Commerce diploma from the College of Cape Coast, Ghana.
- Tosin Adewuyi – Government Director, Company Banking
Adewuyi has greater than 25 years of expertise throughout Sub-Saharan Africa, together with 15 years in senior administration roles in London and Lagos. He has experience in structured commerce finance, company and funding banking, debt capital markets, and correspondent banking.
He’s a Fellow of the Affiliation of Chartered Licensed Accountants (FCCA), an alumnus of Wharton Enterprise School, and holds a BA (Hons) in Economics and Accounting from the College of Manchester.
- Chidi Okpala – Government Director, UBA Nigeria
Okpala beforehand served as Government Director for Funds, Group Integration, and Technique at Heirs Holdings. He has over 20 years of banking expertise and experience in funds, monetary companies innovation, and company technique.
He holds a B.Sc. in Finance, an MBA in Banking and Finance, and an MSc in Management and Technique from London Enterprise School, the place he’s a Sloan Fellow.
Chairman welcomes new administrators
Commenting on the appointments, Elumelu stated:
“I congratulate the incoming Government Administrators on their appointments. The Board is assured that they carry the expertise, depth, and execution functionality required to construct on the robust basis and successes established by their predecessors, and to advance UBA’s subsequent part of development.”