The Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN) has elected Prof. Pius Olanrewaju as the new President of the institute, along with other elected officers for the 2024-2026 tenure.
The election, announced by the Chairperson of the CIBN Election Committee, Mrs Caroline Anyanwu, was conducted through electronic voting at Bankers House yesterday in Lagos.
The new president-elect was the immediate past First Vice President of the institute.
In his acceptance speech, Olarenwaju described the outgoing president as “a great leader” who had positioned the institute on a path for growth and greatness.
He thanked the leadership and members of the institute while promising to build on the legacies of Opara, his predecessor, in office.
He promised to unveil his agenda during his inauguration at an investiture programme scheduled for May.
Earlier, the outgoing President of CIBN, Ken Opara, who took over leadership in May 2022, reviewed the 2023 annual report and accounts.
He announced a planned roadshow to flag off the collaboration with the Pan-African Payment and Settlement System on April 25 in Lagos to promote exportation.