Providus Bank has announced the appointment of Mr. Mahmud Tukur as a Non-Executive Director. His appointment was ratified at the Bank’s Annual General Meeting, held at the Radisson Blu Anchorage Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos.
According to a statement by the bank, announcing the appointment, “Mr. Mahmud Tukur, who is the Founder and GCEO of Ashgrove Group, is an Award-Winning Global Business Leader, with three decades of experience across the energy, maritime, infrastructure and technology sectors.
We are delighted to welcome Mr. Mahmud Tukur to our Board. His extensive experience and multifaceted skillsets including corporate governance, risk management, strategy and performance management will be invaluable as we strengthen our strategic direction and drive sustained growth.
His leadership acumen and deep industry insights align with our vision for future forward banking.
Mr. Tukur became the Youngest CEO of a Publicly Listed Company in Nigeria at age 37 when he was appointed to lead Eterna Plc, an indigenous downstream oil company listed on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NGX).
He spearheaded a remarkable transformation of the company’s fortunes twice, earning him recognition as one of the top 25 CEOs of publicly listed companies in Nigeria as well as the prestigious Downstream CEO of the Year award.”