BEVERLY HILLS, May 07, (THEWILL) – Alwan Hassan, seasoned banker, has been appointed as the new acting Managing Director of the Bank of Agriculture.
His appointment by President Muhammadu Buhari was announced in a statement Thursday by the spokesperson of the Ministry of Agriculture, Theodore Ogaziechi.
The president according to the statement also approved the immediate dissolution of the Interim Management Team of the Bank.
“The approval was conveyed to the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Sabo Nanono via a letter dated May 5, 2020 with reference No. PRES/95/MARD/14,” the statement said.
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The appointee had worked with Bank PHB, First Bank of Nigeria, African International Bank Limited, United Bank for Africa and the Central Bank of Nigeria, the spokesperson added, adding that he hails from Kano State and holds a Master’s Degree in Business Administration.
He had also served on the Management Boards of Orient Bank, Uganda; Bank PHB in the Gambia and Platinum Capital and Trust Limited, Nigeria.
“Alwan Hassan who until his appointment was Chairman/CEO Midrange Universal Biz Ltd. is a member of the Chartered Institute of Bankers, the Nigerian Institute of Quantity Surveyors among others.
“He also has a thorough grooming of management prowess having attended trainings at the famous IMD Business School Luasanne, Switzerland and Intrados Business School, Washington DC, USA.”
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