•Engr Mustafa Bello
Jim Ovia, the Founder / outgoing Chairman of Zenith Bank Plc, has announced his successor , Engr Mustafa Bello , to members of the Board and shareholders.
Ovia made the introduction yesterday during the bank’s annual general meeting in Lagos.
In his remark, Jim Ovia stated, “Distinguished shareholders, it gives me great pleasure to address you this morning.
This meeting will be the last Annual General Meeting that I will be attending as Chairman of this Bank.
In line with the CBN’s corporate governance provision, I am expected to serve for 12 years. Having served for that term, I’ll be retiring at this AGM.
For continuity, the Board met and nominated Engr Mustafa Bello as the next Chairman.
Engr Bello is the longest-serving Board Member and has a good understanding of the Bank. His appointment has been approved by the Central Bank of Nigeria.
I thank you for supporting me for this tenure. I hope you give him the same support that you gave me. Thank you and God bless Zenith Bank.”
