Sky Capital appoints MD, non-EDs for Skye Bank Sierra Leone

SKY Capital and Financial Allied Limited, the financial services subsidiary of SIFAX Group, has appointed a new Managing Director and three non-executive directors for one of its subsidiaries, Skye Bank, Sierra Leone.

After the approval by the Bank of Sierra Leone, Abiola Bolaji assumed office as substantive Managing Director while Ayoku Liadi, Abdul Sheku Kargbo and Abel Onomake assumed the positions of non-executive directors of the bank.

The appointment of the four new Board of Directors brings to seven the directors of the bank, including the Acting Chairman, Brimah Conteh; Chief Adekunle Oyinloye and Akinremi Akinwale Oladipo (the Executive Director).

According to the firm, the multitude of resident directors is a part of the bank’s strategic focus on domesticating the governance, products and services of the bank to meet local requirements of the country’s economy.

While congratulating the new appointees, Dr. Taiwo Afolabi, Chairman, SIFAX Group, said the desire to make sustainable impact in the financial sector across West Africa was responsible for the quality of leaders appointed to manage the financial institution in Sierra Leone.

He said: “SIFAX Group is synonymous with the delivery of best value and excellence. We know that quality workforce and experienced board would drive our vision of becoming the most desired financial services brand across the West Coast. We are pleased with these appointments and convinced they possess the requisite knowledge and experience to deliver on the vision.

“I have no doubt that these new leaders will catapult Skye Bank, Sierra Leone to the top in the country. We will provide all the necessary support needed for them to succeed in our quest to become a Pan-African financial institution.”

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