Providus Bank Appoints Tukur as Non-executive Director

Providus Bank has announced the appointment of Mahmud Tukur as a non-executive director following the approval of shareholders at its Annual General Meeting in Lagos.

Tukur who is the founder and group chief executive of Ashgrove Group, is an award winning Global Business Leader, with three decades of experience across the energy, maritime, infrastructure and technology sectors.

Speaking on the appointment, the management management of Providus Bank, expressed confidence in Tukur’s appointment, stating that “his extensive experience and multifaceted skill sets including corporate governance, risk management, strategyand 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.”

Tukur became the Youngest CEO of a Publicly Listed Company in Nigeria at age 37 when he was appointed to lead Eterna Plc, an indigenous downstream oil company listed on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NGX). He spearheaded a remarkable transformation of the company’s fortunes, twice earning him recognition as one of the top 25 CEOs of publicly listed companies in Nigeria as well as the prestigious Downstream CEO of the Year award.

He holds a Joint Honours degree in Accounting & Management from the Business School of the University of Wales College, Cardiff. He is a member of the Chartered Institute of Directors (CIoD), a member of the Society for Corporate Governance Nigeria (SCGN) , a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Shipping (Nigeria), and a member of several chambers of commerce. He is also a recipient of a National Honour, Officer of the Order of the Mono (OOM), from the Republic of Togo.

Tukur joins the nine-member board of Providus Bank, chaired by Hussaini Dikko. Others on the board of the bank include Maurice Onokwai, Chuka Eseka, Funmi Agusto, Bernadine Okeke, and Dr. Belinda Bobby Diei as non-executive directors. The executive directors of the Bank are Walter Akpani (managing director/CEO), Kingsley Aigbokhaevbo (deputy managing director) and Deoye Ojuroye (executive director).