MR.AZUBUKO JOEL UDAH (Chairman)

Mr. Azubuko J. Udah was born on 26th October, 1954 in Abia State. He is a retired Deputy Inspector General of Police. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science (1978) from the Premier University, the University of Ibadan and also has a Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of Calabar. He attended the Nigeria Law School and was called to the Nigeria Bar in 2000.

He holds a Masters degree in Law from University of Jos and he is a graduate of the Prestigious National Institute of Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPPS) Kuru, Jos.

Mr. Udah is a prominent member of several professional bodies among which are Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), International Bar Association (IBA), the National Institute, the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) and the National Organisation of Black Law Enforcement Executive (NOBLE).

He had served in different commands and formations of the Force and rose to the rank of Deputy Inspector General of Police in the year 2010 having headed several Police Commands. He was a member of the Presidential Planning Committee on the amnesty programme and a key member of the amnesty Implementation Committee.

A recipient of several awards, DIG Azubuko Udah NPM, mni (Rtd) is a practicing lawyer and Principal in the Law Firm of Azubuko Udah & Co. He is a farmer and the Chairman/ CEO of Idyllic Farms Ltd.

He was appointed the Chairman, Board of Directors on 24th July, 2015.

MR. AKINWUNMI LAWAL (Managing Director)

Mr. Akinwunmi Lawal holds a Higher National Diploma in Business Administration from Yaba College of Technology (1996) and MBA in Financial Management Technology from the Federal University of Technology Owerri. He is a fellow of the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria and Microfinance Certified Banker. He is also a fellow of the Association of Enterprise Risk Management Professional and an Associate of Certified Pension Institute of Nigeria.

He has over twenty-eight years of quality banking experience having previously worked with FSB International Bank Plc. (1987-1993) and United Commercial Bank (1993 -1994). He joined NPF Microfinance Bank Plc over twenty (20) years ago and has served the Bank in various capacities such as Head of Accounts, Head Abuja Liaison Office, Head of Treasury, Head Financial Control and Head Enterprise Risk Management.

Mr. Lawal has attended various local and international banking management and leadership programmes. He is a team player whose experience makes him well suited to play a leading role in repositioning the Bank as a leading Microfinance Bank in the Microfinance sub-sector of the Banking Industry.

MR. JUDE C. OHANEHI ( Executive Director, Operations)

Mr. Ohanehi has a Bachelor of Science Honours Degree in Biochemistry from Imo State University in 1990. He has PGDM (2000) and MBA (2002) from University of Calabar. He is a fellow of the Chartered Institute of Stockbrokers (FCS) and Associate member of the Nigeria Institute of Management, Certified Pension Institute of Nigeria (CPIN).

Mr. Jude worked with DBL Beverages Ltd as Production Manager up to 1993 before joining the Bank. As one of the pioneer staff of NPF Microfinance Bank Plc, Mr. Ohanehi has worked in all the department of the Bank and has attended various local and foreign professional courses. He headed our Abuja Branch Office before becoming the Head of Finance & Administration Department. As a dealing Clerk of the Nigeria Stock Exchange, he was instrumental in listing the shares of the Bank at the exchange. He is a CBN certified Microfinance Banker and currently the Executive Director, Operations.

MR. FRANCIS CHUKWUEMEKA NELSON ( Executive Director, Finance & Administration)

Mr. Nelson hails from Anambra State. He was born into the family of Ndefo Nelson on 10th March, 1964. He obtained a Post Graduate Diploma (PGD) and MBA in Accounting from Nnamdi Azikiwe University in year 2000 and became a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Taxation in 2003.

He is also a fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (2006) and a CBN Certified Microfinance Banker. Mr. Nelson has extensive working experience in both Manufacturing and Finance Company before joining the Bank. He worked as an Associate Consultant with FC & Associate (Financial Management Consultant) from 1996 – 1999, Assistant Manager (Audit) with Achike Emejulu & Co (Chartered Accountants) from 1994 – 1996, Manager (Accounts Department), Swiss-Nigeria Chemical Company Ltd 1988 – 1993 and Assistant Accountant John Holt (Teem/Mirinda Plant) 1986-1988.

Mr. Nelson Joined NPF Microfinance Bank Plc in 1999 and served as the Head Internal Audit and Head, Finance and Administration before his appointment on 1st August, 2017 as the Executive Director, Finance & Administration.

PRINCE JUDE IFEANYI ANTHONY EKE (Non-Executive Director)

Prince Eke was born on 16th May 1968. He holds a degree in Economics from Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. He is a business-man with wide interest in several companies. He is the Chairman of the Risk Management Committee and also a member of other Board Committees. He has been a Non-Executive Director of the Bank for six (6) years.

MR. MOHAMMED DANTSOHO SAEED (Non-Executive Director)

Mr. Saeed is a graduate of the University of Sanford, Manchester as well as the University of Abuja from where he obtained a degree in Tech, Electrical and Economics respectively. He has vast experience in international Business Relations and Social Development Functions.

He is the Chairman of Siccon Group of Companies comprising of Southbridge Integrated Service Limited, Northgreen Services Limited, Westwood Motors Limited, Northgreen Bureau De Change and Siccons Limited. He is equally the founder of Tower Assets Management Company and a council member, Federal College of Education, Yola. He is the Chairman, Governance & Remuneration Committee and the Board Audit Committee as an Independent Non-Executive Director.

MR. OLUSHOLLA BABAJIDE DAVID (Non-Executive Director)

Mr. Olusholla Babajide David was born on 29th August, 1962. He attended the University of Ibadan where he obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Political Science in 1984. He also obtained a Postgraduate Diploma in Management in 2000 and a National Defence College certificate in 2016 from Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi and National Defence College Abuja respectively.

Mr. David has served in various commands and he is currently the Commissioner of Police in charge of the Nigeria Police Cooperative Multi-Purpose Society Ltd. He has undertaken several professional courses organised locally and internationally and he is a member of the International Association of Chiefs of Police –USA.

He was appointed as a Non-Executive Director to represent the Police Cooperative Society Ltd on 26th October, 2017 following the redeployment of Mrs. Abiodun Ige. Mr. David enjoys travelling, watching Detective and Crime Movies, Playing football and Table Tennis.

MR. JIBRIN GARBA GANE (Non-Executive Director)

Mr. Jibrin Gane was born on 27th October, 1966 in Dass Local Government Area of Bauchi State. He obtained a Diploma in Accountancy (1997) and a Bachelor’s degree in Banking and Finance, (2005) both from the University of Maiduguri.

Mr. Jibrin Gane enrolled into the Nigeria Police Force in 1990 as a Cadet Inspector and trained at the Police Academy, Kano.

He is a thorough breed professional who has worked in different Police formations across the country from 1990-2017 before he was transferred to the Police Cooperative Society Ltd where he is currently the Financial Controller.

Mr. Jibrin Gane was appointed as a Non-Executive Director on 26th October, 2017 to replace Mr. Joseph Daramola on the Board of NPF Microfinance Bank Plc.

MR. SALIHU ARGUNGU HASHIMU (Non-Executive Director)

Mr. Salihu Argungu Hashimu was born on 10th July 1957 and hails from Kebbi State in Argungu Local government Area.

He holds a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) degree from the Usman Danfodio University, Sokoto and a Masters degree in Law (LL.M) from the University of Abuja. He was called to the Nigeria Bar in 2001.

He started his career with the Nigeria Police Force in 1986 as the Officer in Charge Anti-fraud, State Criminal Investigation Department Niger State Command. He thereafter held several positions such as Deputy Commissioner of Police – Department of Research and Planning, Deputy Commissioner of Police – Legal/prosecution ‘D’ Department, DIG - Department of Training and Development amongst others.

Mr. Salihu Argungu Hashimu in the course of his career attended various local and international courses. He retired as a Deputy Inspector General of Police in year 2016 after a meritorious service. He enjoys reading and travelling.

He is happily married with children and he is being proposed as a Non-Executive Director.

MR. ABDULRAHMAN SATUMARI (Independent Non-Executive Director)

Mr. Abdulrahman Satumari is a graduate of the University of Maiduguri with a Bsc. (Hons) in Business Management (Banking & Finance) 2004. He also obtained a Diploma in Accounting and a Post Graduate Diploma in Management both from the same university.

His working career includes Central Cashier (HMB) Borno State (2000-2003) and he became the Chief Accountant at the Ministry of Finance (HMB) Borno State in 2003. He was the Managing Director of Satus Hotel Limited (2007-2015) and he is currently the Chairman and CEO of Mo-Tex Engineering Services Ltd.

Mr. Abdulrahman Satumari’s professional association includes; Doctorate fellow-International Certified Risk Professional United Kingdom. Fellow-National Institute of Risk Management of Nigeria, Fellow-American Academy of Project Managers and he is a member of the Nigeria Institute of Management.

He was born on 24th June, 1974and hails from Askira Uba Local Government Area, Borno State. He is being proposed for appointment as an Independent Non-Executive Director.

MRS. RAKIYA EDOTA SHEHU (Independent Non-Executive Director)

Mrs. Rakiya Edota Shehu was born on 20th February, 1974. She hails from Niger State. She obtained a Bachelor’s degree in Management Studies form the Usman Dan Fodio University Sokoto State in 1996.

She began her career in Banking with the United Bank of Africa (UBA) in 1999 as a cash and teller officer. She served in various positions in UBA including customer service officer, Reconciliation and Control Officer, Funds transfer officer, head of operations, branch operations manager and team member cash management centre until 2016.

Mrs. Rakiya Edota Shehu is a member of the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply Management of Nigeria and a fellow of the Chartered Institute of Operations Management of Nigeria.

Mrs. Rakiya Edota Shehu is happily married and enjoys reading and travelling. She is being proposed for appointment as an Independent Non-Executive Director.