CIBN empowers young practitioners, relaunch mentoring scheme
By Olusegun Obisanya
The Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria has concluded arrangements to relaunch its Mentoring Scheme for the capacity development of young practitioners in the banking and finance industry and to address some of the gaps identified in the industry. The virtual event is scheduled to hold on Thursday, February 18, 2021 via zoom telecommunication at 11.00a.m.
According to a statement signed by the Head, Corporate Communication and External Relations, Mr. Nelson Olagundoye, the CIBN Mentoring Scheme which was launched in 2012 was designed to enhance learning and career development for young bankers and to provide opportunity to strengthen the talent pipeline into senior leadership roles in the banking and finance industry. The relaunch is necessitated by the fact that the scheme has been fortified and enriched with more features for the benefit of participants. The enhanced scheme which runs on a mobile responsive, user-friendly application went live on June 17, 2020 with over 600 Mentors and Mentees while more are being on-boarded.
The Scheme is being coordinated by The CIBN Mentoring Advisory Committee under the able leadership of Mr. Nnamdi Okonkwo, former Managing Director/CEO, Fidelity Bank Plc.
The statement read, “The Institute has assembled seasoned professionals from the financial services & allied sector of the economy to address the august gathering, among who are: Mr. John Obaro, Founder and CEO of Systemspecs; Mrs. Lowo-Adesola Oluyemisi Abidemi, MD/Head Financial Institution Africa, Standard Chartered bank Ltd; Ms. Opeyemi Oduwole, Country Head, Private Banking, Sterling Bank Plc; Ms. Chinwe Egwim, Senior Economist, FbnQuest Merchant Bank; Mr. Tolu Davids, Managing Director, InstiQ Professional Services Limited; Mrs Bukola Oluyadi, Ag. Group Head, Customer Value Management & Strategic Communication, Polaris Bank Ltd among others
Others are, Mrs Nneka Okekearu, Deputy Director, Enterprise Development Centre, Pan Atlantic University, will be delivering the Keynote Address on the theme ‘Mentoring: Unlocking Career Potentials and Possibilities.’
The Special Guests of Honour are Mr. Lamido Yuguda, Director-General Securities and Exchange Commission and Mr. Tijjani M.Borodo, HCIB, FIoD, Former Company Secretary FBN Holdings Plc, Currently Partner, Tijjani M Borodo & Associates, Legal Practitioners. Mr. Bayo Olugbemi, President/Chairman of Council, CIBN who is the Chief Host will present a Welcome/Special Address while Mr. ‘Seye Awojobi, Registrar/Chief Executive, CIBN will give the Closing/Appreciation Remarks.
