CIBN Empowers Young Practitioners, Relaunches Mentoring Scheme

The Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria, CIBN says it has concluded arrangements to relaunch its Mentoring Scheme for the capacity development of young practitioners in the banking and finance industry to address some of the gaps identified in the industry.

A statement signed by Head, Corporate Communications and External Relations, CIBN, Nelson Olagundoye, said the virtual event is scheduled to hold on Thursday, February 18, 2021 via zoom telecommunication at 11.00a.m.

He said 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 leadershBanking, 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

“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, Former Company Secretary FBN Holdings Plc, Currently Partner, Tijjani M Borodo & Associates, Legal Practitioners. Mr. Bayo Olugbemi, FCIB President/Chairman of Council, CIBN who is the Chief Host will present a Welcome/Special Address while Mr. ‘Seye Awojobi, FCIB Registrar/Chief Executive, CIBN will give the Closing/Appreciation Remarks”, he said.