Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State

Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, has approved the appointment of an Interim Management Board of Kogi Savings and Loans Limited, with a charge on the new board to compliment government efforts at developing Small and Medium Scale Enterprises to empower people at the grassroots.

According to a press statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Kingsley Fanwo, the Governor said his administration is poised to reposition the bank and make it a catalyst for middle-level economic empowerment, urging management to ensure the bank operates with a view to speed up economic development.

He said his administration will continue to remain committed to repositioning the bank to carry out its mandate to the Kogi people.

The Interim Management Board of the bank is made up of five technocrats.

The new Chairman of the board is Mr. Adamu Faruna,  a retired senior bank manager.

Other members of the board are: Mrs Hassanat Oyiza Ohize, a retired bank manager; Adebisi  Jimoh O., Director General, ANAN and Benjamin Atomise,  a retired banker. Barrister Adejoh Amego is to serve as the Secretary of the board.

The appointments are to take immediate effect