Julius Berger Nigeria Plc has moved to strengthen its boardroom bench with the appointment of senior lawyer and public policy figure Muiz Adeyemi Banire as a non-executive director, alongside the appointment of Chinazo Okoye as an alternate director.
The appointments, approved at a meeting of the company’s board of directors on June 17, were formally disclosed to the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) and the investing public in a statement signed by Cecilia Ekanem Madueke,the company secretary. Banire’s appointment takes effect from July 1.
Banire joins the board with a profile that combines legal practice, academia and public service. A Senior Advocate of Nigeria and founder of M.A. Banire & Associates, he currently serves as pro-chancellor of the University of Uyo and sits on the Board of Trustees of Fountain University, Osogbo. His addition brings to Julius Berger’s board a legal and governance perspective shaped by years of experience across the private and public sectors.
His academic credentials include bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees in law from the University of Lagos, while his professional affiliations span the International Bar Association, the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators, and the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators. He is also a fellow of the Institute of Transport Administration of Nigeria and the Nigerian Institute of Management.
Okoye, who was appointed alternate director to Ernest N. Azudialu-Obiejesi, adds a different but complementary layer of expertise to the board’s composition. With a background spanning engineering, finance and corporate management, she currently serves as managing director of Amaranta Trading Limited and is a chartered certified accountant of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants.
Her academic training reflects that cross-disciplinary profile. She holds a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Michigan, a master’s degree in mechanical engineering from Cornell University, and a master’s degree in professional accountancy from the University of London.
The combination of Banire’s legal and governance credentials and Okoye’s engineering-finance background points to a board refresh that is as much about capability as it is about succession and oversight.Â
Julius Berger said both appointments would enhance the board’s capacity and contribute to the direction and governance of the company.
