United Bank for Africa Plc's Head of Media & External Relations, Ramon Nasir, released a statement on behalf of the bank stating that Alawuba received the highest honor for bankers during the Institute's 2023 investiture ceremony, which took place in Lagos recently.
Along with twenty other notable Nigerians from the banking, finance, and aviation sectors, Alawuba also won the award.
People who have shown outstanding leadership, knowledge, and accomplishments to the banking and finance industry are awarded this esteemed honor.
"Alawuba’s achievements in the banking sector are a testament to his unwavering commitment to excellence, innovation, and financial inclusion," read the citation that the Institute’s Registrar, Akin Morakinyo, read at the event.
Dr. Ken Opara, the President and Chairman of the Council of the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria, gave a speech during the event and commended Alawuba and the other recipients for their exceptional work and steadfast dedication to the highest moral and professional standards in the banking industry.
He said that their achievements have greatly improved CIBN's aim to advance professionalism and ethics in banking and have established a standard for upcoming industry leaders.
"I am genuinely humbled to receive this esteemed title from the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria," Alawuba declared. It is evidence of the combined efforts of all the groups and people I have had the honor of working with in my professional life.
"I continue to be dedicated to the goals and principles of the CIBN, and I look forward to working with the Institute to advance excellence and ethics in the banking industry."
Before he was appointed the Group Managing Director/CEO of UBA Group, overseeing the group’s banking operations across its 20 subsidiaries in Africa and globally in the United Kingdom, the United States of America, France, and the United Arab Emirates, Alawuba was at various times country CEO and Regional CEO of UBA’s Rest of Africa operations.
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