By Palmer Ogheneyole Nathaniel
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced the appointment of Osita Nwanisobi as its substantive director of corporate communications. Nwanisobi who has been in the same position in acting capacity since the retirement of his predecessor Isaac Okorafor , October last year.
Preceding his elevation to the status of a director, Nwanisobi was a Special Assistant to the financial system stability (FSS) deputy governor between 2009 and 2011; and also as a Special Assistant to the corporate services Deputy Governor from 2001 to 2009.
He holds a bachelor’s degree in sociology from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka and a Master Degree in Industrial Sociology from the University of Lagos. He also holds a Master Degree in business administration (MBA) from the University of Benin.
The apex bank also announced the appointment of seven new directors to man various departments.
The new directors are; Abdulkadir Abdullahi Jibril who take over from Mohammed Ahmed Shehu as medical services director; Rashidat Jumoke Monguno replaces Haruna Mustafa as consumer protection department (CPD) director; while Chibuzo Anthony Efobi also replaces Ibrahim Tukur as financial policy and regulation department director.
It also appointed Elizabeth Omolara Fasoranti as branch operations director; Amina Habib as human resources department director; Blaise Ijebor as risk management director; and Benjamin Nnadi as reserve management director.
The appointments take immediate effect.
