The MD/CEO of UBA, Mr. Phillips Oduoza, will be stepping down down today as the número uno staff of the financial institution that prides itself as Africa’s Global Bank.
Of course, this had been communicated to all months back. With Mr. Kennedy Uzoka, hitherto a DMD, unveiled as the new MD/CEO of the bank.
Oduoza, interestingly and preparatory to finally bowing out of the bank he administered for 6 years, was on Wednesday, July 27, 2016 was serenaded with a book launch.
Entitled Dynamics of the Nigerian Financial System, it’s a compilation of essays, edited by Prof. Michael Ogbeide of the University of Lagos, to coincide with Oduoza’s retirement from UBA.
The event which was chaired by Mr. Emmanuel Ijewere, the popular accountant, was also witnessed by the likes of Mr. Tony Elumelu, UBA chairman, Dr. Alex Otti, former MD of Diamond Bank and a governorship candidate in Abia State, among many others. Who one after the other extolled and eulogised Oduoza for his remarkable works at UBA.
The event was organised by Oduoza’s wife, Jumai.