Citibank appoints Nneka Enwereji as CEO

Citibank Nigeria Limited has appointed Nneka Enwereji as its Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer.

In a statement made available to The PUNCH on Thursday, it was indicated that Enwereji’s appointment became effective on August 19, 2024, following approval by the Central Bank of Nigeria.

Enwereji succeeds Ireti Samuel-Ogbu who has retired from Citi after 36 years.

Commenting on her appointment, the Chairman of Citibank Nigeria Limited, Dr Shamsuddeen Usman, said, “I am very happy about Nneka’s appointment.

“Her deep industry knowledge, strong leadership skills, and a clear vision for the future will ensure the bank continues to help Citi’s clients navigate an increasingly dynamic environment. It has been a pleasure working with her as an Executive Director and I look forward to working with her as the MD/CEO of Citibank Nigeria Limited.”

Sub-Saharan Africa Sub-Cluster Head for Citi, Akin Dawodu, in his comments, said, “Nneka is a strong leader with a proven track record of growing businesses, deepening client relationships, and building strong partnerships. I am confident that she will continue to deliver value for our clients and other stakeholders.”

Commenting on her appointment, Enwereji said “I am excited about this new chapter at the helm of Citibank Nigeria Limited, working with our dedicated team to deliver the full value of Citi’s network to clients and stakeholders.”

Before her appointment, Enwereji was Citi’s Head of Global Network Banking across the SSA sub-cluster, and she led the team in achieving record business growth amidst considerable market complexities. Her previous roles include the GNB Co-Head for the Middle East and Africa, Africa Trade Services Head and Financial Institutions SSA Trade Head.

Enwereji brings a wealth of experience and her 31-year banking career spans Markets, Corporate & Investment Banking, Transaction Services, Risk Management and Operations.

She has been an Executive Director on the Citi Nigeria board and has also served on different boards in a non-executive capacity. Nneka holds a degree in Computer Science and Economics with first-class honours from the Obafemi Awolowo University and an MBA from the Warwick Business School, UK. She has also attended executive programs at Yale School of Management and the University of California, Berkeley.

With her appointment, the number of female bank MDs in Nigeria has increased.