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UBA Ghana Board commends outgoing MD Olalekan Balogun

 


The Board Chairman of UBA Ghana Limited, Kweku Awotwi has commended Olalekan Balogun, outgoing Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Bank for his stellar leadership over the past two years.

Awotwi gave the remarks at a send-off gathering held for Mr. Balogun to bid him farewell for serving the Ghana subsidiary and leading the team to grow the business.

Present at the ceremony were some board members including Mr. Francis Ayim, Ivan Avereyireh, Francis Koranteng and Executive Management Committee members as well as some Business Managers and Unit Heads.

The team eulogised the contributions of the outgoing Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, in advancing the performance of the bank over the last two years he served as head of the bank.

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Management, Business Managers amongst others presented Balogun with gifts in appreciation of his commitment.

He was also adorned in the traditional Kente attire, a symbol of Ghanaian heritage.

In his remark, Balogun expressed gratitude for the opportunity to lead the bank, noting that the resilience and dedication displayed by his administration were through efforts of the Board, executive management and staff.

He thanked his employers for seeing such leadership qualities in him and giving him the opportunity to steer the affairs of the Bank.

During his tenure as CEO, Balogun led the bank to increase its deposits and also make profits for the 2021 financial year.

He is being succeeded by Chris Ofikulu, who assumed office on February 20, 2022.

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