have a Masters of Art degree in English language with special interest in Socio-linguistic- an aspect of linguistics that looks at language and society. In the last 21 years, I have gathered experience in various sectors of Arts, Finance, NGO Management, and teaching at both secondary School levels and Post-Secondary school. In 13 of those years, I have focused on Starting and nurturing new businesses (products) for NGOs and Financial Institutions and these products have successfully contributed N Billions to the bottom line of each of the last three institutions I worked with.
In these last 13 years, I have worked as a Credit officer, Team lead, Branch Manager, Area Manager, Divisional head, Regional Manager, Product Manager and National sales Manager (Product Specific) of a bank. I have been Project Manager for implementation of two major projects which delivered over 90% of the target. One of those project was an Innovation Grant of $2 Million while the other was worth $500,000 and was targeted at providing alternative clean source of energy for the POOR.
I have established a Training, Research and Documentation Department from Scratch for one of the biggest NGOs in Nigeria.
My strength lies in bringing the best out of team members with the understanding that together, we CAN bring about a positive change. My mantra has always been, “Nothing is Impossible” Each of the products I started contributed N billions in revenue and profits. I am a goal getter, deep thinker, problem solver, team player and believes that technology can solve all human problems except death.
I pioneered the Management of one of the largest NGO playing in the Financial Inclusion space and was part of the team that initiated the Rapid Expansion Vision of that NGO, establishing several branches across the country. Today, the NGO makes N billion annually and has established a State Microfinance Bank.
In 2011, I won a scholarship to attend the famous BOULDER Micro Finance Training in Turin Italy. This added to my knowledge of Microfinance and created a network that has benefited me in many ways. I have attended many other trainings in Management, Credit Analysis, Project Management, Anti Money Laundering, Train the Trainer, and many more. I am a member of the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria.
I have a PET project tagged #MMP- Microfinance Meets Practitioners. This is a project which contributes to the sector by training entry level to Mid-Management staff in the sector annually. We are currently in the third year of this project (MMP 3)
I am a Member of the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria, Chartered Institute of Loan and Risk Management, A member of the Association of Non-Banking Microfinance Institutions and a Coach with the Tony Elumelu Foundation.