By Tony Obiechina Abuja
The immediate past Managing Director of the Nigerian Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA) has been appointed into the board of Access Bank Plc.
Access Holding Plc announced Uche’s new role in a regulatory filling dated January 31, 2024.
The holding company said Orji will serve as an Independent Non-Executive Director of its flagship subsidiary, AccessBank Plc, effective from January 7, 2025.
The appointment has also received the regulatory approval, including the approval of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).
The Chairman of the Bank, Mr. Paul Usoro, SAN said, “Mr. Orji has been appointed based on his exceptionally rich professional, academic, and corporate board experience which will be invaluable to the Bank as we continue to pursue our strategic objectives.
“We are confident that his addition to the Board would further enrich the quality of our decision-making process, enabling us to deliver even greater value to our customers and stakeholders.
“His appointment has been made in accordance with the Bank’s internal policies and has been notified to all relevant regulatory authorities underscoring our commitment to upholding the highest standards of corporate governance.
“On behalf of the Board, Management and staff, I warmly welcome Mr. Orji to the Board and look forward to his contributions towards our goal of becoming one of the top 5 African Banks in the shortest possible time.”
Orji is the Co-founder and Partner of Titangate Capital Management, an equity firm that invests in deep-tech, enterprise software, semi-conductors, hardware, and artificial intelligence companies.”
Uche is the founding MD of the NSIA with a seed capital of $1bn.
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