Akingbola promises bankers world-class CIBN
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The Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN) is underway to being transformed into a world class institute with planned implementation of new strategies by its new president and chairman of council, Erastus Akingbola, group chief executive, Intercontinental Bank.
Akingbola, whose investiture as the 15th president of CIBN took place Saturday, would be working alongside Laoye Jaiyeola, managing director, Kakawa Discount House Limited and Francis Atuche, managing director, Bank PHB, both of who emerged first and second vice presidents of the institute respectively.
He promised to initiate strategies to make the institute comparable to any other around the world in terms of membership, facilities, influence, visibility and support.
“We must build that world class institute which we desire, one that we are proud to associate with, one that impacts positively on our career growth, one that sets the agenda for the banking industry, for business and the economy and one that bankers from across the world, Europe, America, Asia will scramble to associate with,” he said.
To achieve this laudable goal, Akingbola said the institute would have to quickly put in place strategies that would not only galvanise its members but also stimulate both professional and institutional growth.
A consummate banker of over 37 years and a seasoned administrator, the new CIBN boss hopes to turnaround the fortunes of the institute through a 20-point agenda which he has christened a new deal.
Prominent among the strategic agenda is his plan to strengthen the acceptance of the ACIB qualification in public and private enterprises. He said the institute will now play a leading role in promoting the acceptance of ACIB certificates within the African Alliance of the Institute of Bankers (AAIOB) member countries and beyond.
Most importantly, he said banks will be encouraged to engage ACIB holders who lost their jobs during and since the consolidation as a way of bringing experienced hands back to the industry.
“We shall be vigorous in the pursuit of the final gazetting of the ACIB qualification in government scheme of service while driving for the acceptance of same as a prime qualification by employers in the banking industry,” he said.
Other measures lined up to position the institute as a world class organization include the continuous skill development and education of members, review of the institute’s curriculum and courses and certification of microfinance practitioners.
According to Akingbola, the CIBN will now play a significant role in national economic development by contributing not just to shaping monetary policies but also participating actively and positively in national socio-economic policy formulation and execution.
To this end, the CIBN will expand its relationship with regulatory bodies to leadership institutions such as the presidency and national assembly.
“The Institute will establish a National Assembly liaison office to strengthen relationships and boost communication between bankers and the senate and house representatives. The same will be extended to the presidency and state governors. The benefits from such relationships are best imagined in terms of understanding and contributions to national economic development,” he said.
Akingbola is expected to add panache to the office and use his wealth of experience and influence to reposition the institution.
Akingbola, whose investiture as the 15th president of CIBN took place Saturday, would be working alongside Laoye Jaiyeola, managing director, Kakawa Discount House Limited and Francis Atuche, managing director, Bank PHB, both of who emerged first and second vice presidents of the institute respectively.
He promised to initiate strategies to make the institute comparable to any other around the world in terms of membership, facilities, influence, visibility and support.
“We must build that world class institute which we desire, one that we are proud to associate with, one that impacts positively on our career growth, one that sets the agenda for the banking industry, for business and the economy and one that bankers from across the world, Europe, America, Asia will scramble to associate with,” he said.
To achieve this laudable goal, Akingbola said the institute would have to quickly put in place strategies that would not only galvanise its members but also stimulate both professional and institutional growth.
A consummate banker of over 37 years and a seasoned administrator, the new CIBN boss hopes to turnaround the fortunes of the institute through a 20-point agenda which he has christened a new deal.
Prominent among the strategic agenda is his plan to strengthen the acceptance of the ACIB qualification in public and private enterprises. He said the institute will now play a leading role in promoting the acceptance of ACIB certificates within the African Alliance of the Institute of Bankers (AAIOB) member countries and beyond.
Most importantly, he said banks will be encouraged to engage ACIB holders who lost their jobs during and since the consolidation as a way of bringing experienced hands back to the industry.
“We shall be vigorous in the pursuit of the final gazetting of the ACIB qualification in government scheme of service while driving for the acceptance of same as a prime qualification by employers in the banking industry,” he said.
Other measures lined up to position the institute as a world class organization include the continuous skill development and education of members, review of the institute’s curriculum and courses and certification of microfinance practitioners.
According to Akingbola, the CIBN will now play a significant role in national economic development by contributing not just to shaping monetary policies but also participating actively and positively in national socio-economic policy formulation and execution.
To this end, the CIBN will expand its relationship with regulatory bodies to leadership institutions such as the presidency and national assembly.
“The Institute will establish a National Assembly liaison office to strengthen relationships and boost communication between bankers and the senate and house representatives. The same will be extended to the presidency and state governors. The benefits from such relationships are best imagined in terms of understanding and contributions to national economic development,” he said.
Akingbola is expected to add panache to the office and use his wealth of experience and influence to reposition the institution.
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