NESG Appoints New Board Members
By Patience Ikpeme
The Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG) has strengthened its Board of Directors with the appointment of three prominent business leaders: Mohamad Darwish, Wole Adeniyi, and Olusegun Alebiosu.
These appointments underscore the NESG’s unwavering commitment to fostering visionary leadership and forging strong partnerships with business leaders and private sector champions to drive transformative economic change in Nigeria.
Mohamad Darwish, Executive Vice President, CEO, and Co-Founder of IHS Towers, brings over two decades of experience in the telecommunications sector to the NESG Board. As CEO of IHS Nigeria, he has spearheaded the company’s strategic growth, developing innovative sales strategies and cultivating strong relationships with clients, regulators, and NGOs. His expertise in finance, technical operations, and business development will be invaluable to the NESG.
Wole Adeniyi, CEO of Stanbic IBTC Bank Ltd, brings a wealth of experience in banking and digital transformation to the Board. With a distinguished career spanning various leadership roles, including Deputy CEO and Executive Director of Personal and Business Banking, Mr. Adeniyi has been instrumental in shaping Stanbic IBTC’s retail and commercial banking segments. His deep understanding of operations, business transformation, and customer-centric strategies will significantly contribute to the NESG’s endeavors.
Olusegun Alebiosu, Managing Director/CEO of First Bank of Nigeria Limited (FirstBank Group), brings over 28 years of experience in the banking and financial services industry to the Board. His expertise encompasses credit risk management, corporate and commercial banking, project financing, and compliance. His leadership experience, including his role as Non-Executive Director of FirstBank UK, demonstrates his influence across international operations.
The NESG in a statement announcing the appointment said it is confident that the combined expertise and insights of these accomplished leaders will significantly enhance its capacity to shape impactful policies and foster sustainable economic development in Nigeria.
These appointments reflect the NESG’s commitment to bringing together the best minds in the private sector to drive meaningful change and contribute to Nigeria’s economic progress.
