Gabriel Onijigin, CFA – (EXTERNAL INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR)
Gabriel is a tax management consultant, accounting and financial auditing professional; an Associate Member of, the Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria (CITN) and an Associate Member of, the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN). He had his elementary education at Osi Community High School and graduated from secondary school in 1981. HND Accountancy, Ibadan Polytechnic, 1989 and MBA, OAU, Ile-Ife in 2009. Gabriel’s last job before now was as a tax and management consultant, at Sola Ogunsina & Co. His previous experience includes: Chartered Accountant at Ajibade Aderogba & Co | 2011-2013, joined Afribank Nigeria Plc, in Nov. 1992, and left the bank as Branch Manager, Ogbomoso in 2011. While in Afribank, he rose through the ranks as Unit Head Credit and Clearing, Credit analysis and control, Ibadan Regional Office, Head Teller, Unit Head Transfer / Forex, Internal Controller, Service Delivery Mgr. Ipetumodu and Branch Manager, Ado Ekiti, 2010.
His achievement in the bank includes considerable increment on existing deposits from 180m-N385m through adequate and aggressive marketing strategies. Additional credit relationships were created and non-performing facility accounts were resuscitated through meaningful proposals. Bank’s new products were vigorously marketed, leading to a larger customer base. Under his watch, there was effective management of essential expenses resulting in a tangible reduction in total overheads, proper and adequate coordination of the departments of the branch resulting in efficiency and completeness of functions; strategic approaches which led to the improved profit level of the branch. He was instrumental in the establishment of the first branch of the bank in Ekiti State at Ado-Ekiti. Before joining Afribank, he worked in Niko Glass Industries Ltd. as an accountant preparing financial reports for all stakeholders.