United Capital Plc has announced the appointment of Mr Dipo Fatokun and Ms Sutura Aisha Bello as independent Non-Executive Directors, effective immediately and subject to regulatory approval.
This is according to a notice signed by the firm’s Secretary, Leo Okafor, and sent to the Nigerian Stock Exchange, seen by Nairametrics.
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What you should know
Nairametrics reported that United Capital Plc had raised N15 billion through Commercial Paper issuance, under its N20 billion programme registered with the FMDQ Securities Exchange.
- Mr. Dipo Fatokun is a veteran in the financial industry, with experience spanning over three decades. Prior to his recent appointment, he was the Director, Banking Services Department at the Central Bank of Nigeria.
- He is an alumnus of the University of Lagos and the University of Ilorin where he obtained a Master’s degree in Business Administration and a B.Sc. in Accounting respectively. He is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) and the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN).
- Sutura Aisha Bello is a PPP/Project Finance expert skilled in commercial, financial and project management. She has led multiple projects for the World Bank, DFID and OPEC Fund for International Development across a wide range of sectors.
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What they are saying
Excerpts of the press statement reads:
- “United Capital Plc is pleased to announce the appointments of Mr. Dipo Fatokun and Ms. Sutura Aisha Bello as Independent Non-Executive Directors, effective immediately, subject to obtaining requisite regulatory approvals.”
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