CRC Credit score Bureau Restricted, has introduced the appointment of Mr. Patrick Ehidiame Akhidenor as a Non-Government Director (NED) on its Board of Administrators, following the approval of the Central Financial institution of Nigeria (CBN).
Mr. Akhidenor joins the Board because the consultant of First Financial institution of Nigeria Restricted, succeeding Mr. Olusegun Alebiosu, who was just lately appointed the Group Managing Director of First Financial institution.
Mr. Akhidenor brings to CRC over three many years of distinguished expertise within the banking and monetary providers trade, with experience spanning credit score and threat administration, company finance, operations, and strategic management. He presently serves because the Chief Danger Officer (CRO) at First Financial institution of Nigeria Restricted, a place he assumed in July 2024, the place he has been instrumental in strengthening the financial institution’s credit score and enterprise threat frameworks, driving strategic initiatives, and guaranteeing operational excellence throughout a number of markets.
Previous to his present function, Mr. Akhidenor served as Head of Credit score Evaluation and Processing at First Financial institution and beforehand acted as Chief Danger Officer in 2016. He started his skilled profession in 1992 with Savannah Financial institution of Nigeria Plc, and through the years has held a number of strategic positions, together with Regional Danger Supervisor (South-South & South-East) at Ecobank Nigeria, Credit score Service Supply Supervisor (SME Banking) at Normal Chartered Financial institution, and Danger Supervisor roles overlaying Wholesale Banking, Retail & SME Banking, and Mortgage Monitoring.
He has additionally served as Deputy Department Supervisor at Residents Worldwide Financial institution and Danger Supervisor at Constancy Financial institution, the place he performed key roles in credit score threat administration, mortgage monitoring, and audit threat opinions. His profession spans crucial areas reminiscent of credit score structuring, due diligence for cross-border acquisitions, threat evaluation, commerce and SME finance, and company governance, reinforcing his fame as a seasoned threat and compliance skilled.
A educated lawyer and communications skilled, Mr. Akhidenor holds a Barrister-at-Regulation (BL) from the Nigerian Regulation Faculty, an LL.B from Lagos State College, and a B.A. (Hons) in English from Bendel State College (now Ambrose Alli College, Ekpoma).
Past his skilled achievements, Mr. Akhidenor is a coach and advocate for local weather and sustainability, with a ardour for mentoring and group growth.
Talking on this appointment, the chairman of the Board, Mr. Joel Owoade, recommended the number of Mr. Akhidenor as Non-Government Director of CRC. He said: “We’re delighted to welcome Mr. Patrick Akhidenor to CRC’s Board. His wealth of expertise in credit score, threat administration, and governance will additional strengthen CRC’s strategic focus as we proceed to advertise accountable lending, monetary inclusion, and data-driven credit score infrastructure in Nigeria and past.”
Dr. ‘Tunde Popoola, MD/CEO of CRC Credit score Bureau, added that the choice to deliver Mr. Akhidenor on board as a Non-Government Director displays CRC’s unwavering dedication to company governance and its ambition to stay the main credit score bureau in Nigeria and Africa. He famous that this addition is not going to solely strengthen the corporate’s governance framework but in addition speed up innovation in credit score reporting and monetary inclusion.
Describing the appointment as well-deserved, he expressed confidence that Mr. Akhidenor’s intensive expertise will drive CRC towards even better achievements.
CRC Credit score Bureau stays dedicated to advancing its management in credit score reporting, knowledge analytics, and monetary inclusion by sturdy governance, innovation, and stakeholder collaboration. As a foremost credit score bureau in Nigeria and Africa, the appointment of Mr. Akhidenor additional strengthens the Board’s capability to ship on this mandate.
