Transcorp Appoints Nwafor as Internal Auditor

By Modupe Gbadeyanka

The appointment of Chinweugo Nwafor as the Head, Internal Audit of Transnational Corporation of Nigeria (Transcorp) Plc has been announced.

In a statement issued by the firm on Monday, it was disclosed that Nwafor is replacing Chinazor Ibe as the Internal Auditor of the company.

“Transnational Corporation of Nigeria (Transcorp) Plc hereby formally notifies the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) of the appointment of Chinweugo Nwafor as its Head, Internal Audit with effect from November 6, 2017. She replaces Chinazor Ibe as the Internal Auditor of the company,” the statement said.

According to the profile of the appointee, Chinweugo Nwafor is an astute audit professional with close to a decade of experience in Controls, Risk and Asset Management.

She holds a degree in Accounting from University of Nigeria. She is also an Associate of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN).

The statement said, “Chinweugo Nwafor brings enormous wealth of Governance, Risk, Control and Compliance, with skills in financial management experience to her new position in Transcorp.

“She began her career in Ecobank and has also worked extensively with KPMG Professional Services and ARM Investment Managers.”