By Ahmed Rahma
A leading financial service group in Africa, United Capital Plc, has appointed two persons to its board of directors with immediate effect.
The two appointees Mr Dipo Fatokun and Ms Sutura Aisha Bello. They will be on the board as independent non-executive directors, a statement from the firm disclosed.
Mr Fatokun, having worked in different capacities at the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has about 30 years’ experience in the financial services industry.
Prior to his appointment, he was the Director, Banking Services Department at the apex bank.
Mr Fatokun obtained a B.Sc. in Accounting from the University of Ilorin and got a Master’s degree in Business Administration from the University of Lagos. He is an associate of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) and the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN).
On her part, Ms Bello is an experienced Project Finance professional with over 30 years’ experience in commercial, financial and project management.
She has led multiple projects for the World Bank, DFID and OPEC Fund for International Development across a wide range of sectors.
The appointee is an alumna of the Southern New Hampshire University, USA, where she obtained Masters degrees in Business Administration and Computer Information Systems. She also obtained a B.Sc. in Economics from the University of Maiduguri.
United Capital Plc is a leading financial services Group in Africa focused on leveraging technology to empower businesses, individuals and governments with excellent financial services while contributing to economic growth and prosperity across Africa by supporting financial inclusion.
The firm is well-positioned to play a strategic role in helping African governments and citizens (both individual and corporate) achieve their strategic objectives through their robust suite of financial and investment service offerings.
