Mahmud Tukur has been appointed to the position of Non-Executive Director of Providus Bank.
The appointment which was announced on Monday was confirmed at the Bank’s Annual General Meeting, which took place at the Radisson Blu Anchorage Hotel on Victoria Island in Lagos.
An award-winning worldwide business leader with thirty years of expertise in the energy, maritime, infrastructure, and technology sectors is Mr. Mahmud Tukur, the founder and general chief executive officer of Ashgrove Group.
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The statement reads, “We are delighted to welcome Mr Mahmud Tukur to our Board. His extensive experience and multifaceted skillsets, including corporate governance, risk management, strategy and performance management, will be invaluable as we strengthen our strategic direction and drive sustained growth.
His leadership acumen and deep industry insights align with our vision for future-forward banking.”
Mahmud Tukur’s portfolio
At the age of 37, Tukur was appointed to head Eterna Plc, an indigenous downstream oil business listed on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NGX), making him the youngest CEO of a publicly listed company in Nigeria.
In addition to being named one of the top 25 CEOs of publicly traded firms in Nigeria, he twice led a spectacular turnaround in the company’s fortunes and won the coveted Downstream CEO of the Year award.
He graduated from the University of Wales College’s Business School in Cardiff with a Joint Honours degree in Accounting & Management.
In addition to being a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Shipping (Nigeria), he is a member of the Society for Corporate Governance Nigeria (SCGN), the Chartered Institute of Directors (CIoD), and many chambers of business.
Additionally, the Republic of Togo awarded him the title of Officer of the Order of the Mono (OOM), a National Honour.
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Other Executive/Non-Executive Directors to work with Mahmud Tukur
Mahmud joins the esteemed Providus Bank Board, which has nine members and is led by Alhaji Hussaini Dikko.
Other Non-Executive members are Maurice Onokwai, Chuka Eseka, Funmi Agusto, Bernadine Okeke, and Dr. Belinda Bobby Diei.
The Bank’s Executive Directors are Walter Akpani (Managing Director/CEO), Kingsley Aigbokhaevbo (Deputy Managing Director) and Deoye Ojuroye (Executive Director).
ProvidusBank reaffirms its dedication to excellence in governance, innovation, and sustainable growth with this important appointment.