FirstBank of Nigeria Limited has appointed Julius Omodayo-Owotuga as an executive director, effective May 13.
The appointment was disclosed in a notice filed with the Nigerian Exchange and signed by company secretary Abiola Baruwa on behalf of First HoldCo Plc.
According to the notice, Mr Omodayo-Owotuga will strengthen the bank’s leadership in finance, governance, risk management and institutional transformation. The appointment was approved by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).
The company said he has 24 years of experience in banking, infrastructure finance, power, oil and gas, auditing and consulting.
Before the appointment, Omodayo-Owotuga served as deputy chief executive of Geregu Power Plc, where he was involved in governance, operations and financing activities, including the company’s listing on the Nigerian Exchange.
He also served as group executive director for finance and risk management at Ardova Plc, formerly Forte Oil Plc.
His career includes roles at Africa Finance Corporation, Standard Chartered Bank, KPMG Professional Services and MBC International Bank, now First Bank of Nigeria Limited.
Julius Omodayo-Owotuga previously served as a non-executive director on the board of First HoldCo Plc between 2021 and 2026.
He holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting, a master’s degree in business administration and a doctorate in business administration. He is also an alumnus of Saïd Business School, IE Business School, Geneva Business School and University of Lagos.
Professionally, he is a CFA charterholder and a fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria, the Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria and the Institute of Credit Administration.
