Professor Pius Olanrewaju has been inaugurated as the 23rd President and Chairman of the Council of the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN), receiving the official insignia of his new role.
Other appointees include Dele Alake as the First Vice President, Mojisola Bakare-Asieru as the Second Vice President, and Dr Peter Ashade as the National Treasurer.
During the event, Bello Hassan, the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC), stressed the importance of prioritising cybersecurity in his address. He urged the CIBN to collaborate with relevant stakeholders to combat cybercrime and protect Nigeria’s banking sector.
In response, the newly appointed president, Prof Pius Olanrewaju, expressed his commitment to elevating the institute to greater heights.
He added: “We will make sure that people are equipped. One of the major challenges we have in the ecosystem today is financial inclusion, a lot of people are not included in what is happening in our environment. We intend to drive them through our advocacy, seminars and programmes from time to time.
“Over and above that, we thank God for the amendment of the Act that is in the House. It will incorporate everyone working in the banking system so that if you commit any infraction, you cannot escape by saying you are not a chartered banker. The proposed law covers everyone working in this system and we thank the CBN in this regard.”