Mr Osazuwa Igbinoba, the Bank’s Divisional Head, Abuja, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on the sidelines of a tree planting event in Gwagwalada on Monday.

Igbinoba said the bank throng solely on strong customers’ relationship.

”You can produce all the beautiful products, have a wonderful platform but if there is no relationship between you and the customers, then you will have issues.

”This is why over time, in spite of the issues we have transited through as a bank, we still maintain our customers.

”We have even grown our market share and with resilience, we are still standing.

”We want to make sure that we provide that digital platform where our customers are able to carry out seamless transactions without any problems,” he said.

Igbinoba said the bank had engaged in various initiatives as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) including educating the girl-child to empower them hygienically and to go to school.

He said the bank had also empowered MSMEs to encourage small businesses to access quick finances, loans to reduce bottlenecks in accessing them.

”’It is not just doing CSR, it is making sure that there are results.”

He assured customers that the bank would continue to evolve seamless digital platforms to enable them perform transactions without hassles.

Source NAN

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A statement, released by the bank noted that the ten man board is headed by Dr. Kassim Gidado as board Chairman while Akwa Effiong Okon, Mallam Ambursa Abubakar Umar, Mrs. Ayaba M. Ayo-Joseph, Mrs. Giwa-Amu Subulade Ibironke and Dr. Onosode Christopher are all non Executive Directors.

Speaking through a statement, the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the bank, Mr. Kayode Lawal, said the diverse expertise and experience of the new board members would further enrich on-going strategic initiatives aimed at strengthening their position as a leading digital bank

“We are thrilled to welcome these seasoned professionals to the board of Polaris Bank. Their diverse expertise and leadership qualities will be invaluable as we drive our strategic initiatives aimed at strengthening the bank as a leading Nigeria digital bank.

These appointments mark a significant step in Polaris Bank’s journey towards achieving sustained growth and delivering exceptional value to our stakeholders.”

Gidado, the new Board Chairman, is an academic with over 35 years of experience in the fields of Engineering, Project Management and Strategic Development. He brings a wealth of expertise and a dynamic vision to the bank’s board.

He has held prestigious roles, including Group Managing Director and Chief of Staff at MAG Group Limited where he managed a diverse portfolio of companies across 35 countries. His extensive experience in public-private partnerships and infrastructure development, among other strategic footprints, will be invaluable to the growth and development of Polaris Bank.

A community leader of repute, Dr. Gidado is the Wazirin Jam’are in Jam’are Local Government in Bauchi State. His extensive academic, public service and professional background will provide invaluable leadership as he assumes the role of Board Chairman.

Okon who holds a doctorate in Law, has experience as a Special Assistant on Finance and later MD at the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) in Port Harcourt and as a Non-Executive Director of FHA Mortgage Bank Limited in Abuja, where he represented the federal government’s interest.

Abubakar Umar is an expert in Enterprise Transformation and Development Finance with over 30 years of experience in the banking industry, including a distinguished tenure at the CBN.

With 12 years of consulting expertise, he is renowned for his strong risk management skills and extensive experience in product management across various areas including credit, liquidity, market risks, regulatory capital and customer experience.

He holds a Master of Science in Banking & Finance from Bayero University, Kano and a Bachelor of Science in Economics from the University of Sokoto.

Ayo-Joseph has over three decades of experience in the banking industry. A member of the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN), she brings to the Board as a Non-Executive Director a wealth of experience in Corporate Management, Business Development, and Strategy Execution.

Her track record includes serving as an Executive Director at Bank PHB, where she played a critical role and delivered transitional change between 2010 and 2011 following her appointment by the CBN.
She holds various professional memberships, including with the Nigeria Institute of Management (NIM), the Nigerian Bar Association, and WIMBIZ (Women in Management, Business, and Public Service.

Ibironke, a Lawyer by training, holds an MBA degree from the University of Warwick, UK and brings over 27 years of experience in financial services, real estate investment & development and business process re-engineering across the West African region to the Polaris Bank Board.

Giwa-Amu will leverage her expertise in Corporate Transformation, Strategic Management and Real Estate Structuring to support Polaris Bank’s drive in corporate banking initiatives.

Her extensive background includes notable board positions and successful leadership roles. She is the Founder & CEO of Brookstone Investments and a former Managing Director/CEO at International Commercial Bank (FBN Bank Ghana).

Christopher holds a doctorate in Economics and energy major from Kent University, UK. He joins the Board with over 30 years of experience in business systems analysis and design, strategy and operations, project management and policy analysis. Onosode’s career spans significant roles and measurable impact with multinational companies and financial institutions, including Shell Petroleum, UK, PricewaterhouseCoopers and the Debt Management Office of Nigeria (DMO). His deep sectoral knowledge and strategic insight will contribute to the drive of Polaris Bank’s operations and strategic initiatives, moving forward.

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