Williams Replaces Shehu As Unity Bank’s Company Secretary
UMORU ABDULKADIR
Unity Bank Plc Monday announced the appointment of Adejumobi Alaba Williams as its new Company Secretary to replace Mohammed Shehu.
The Bank’s Managing Director Tomi Somefun in a statement issued to the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) said the approval of A Williams’ appointment was effective from January 1, 2020 having been made at the Board of Directors meeting in December.
“Unity Bank Plc (The Bank) wishes to inform the Nigeria Stock Exchange (The Exchange), its esteemed stakeholders and the general public that the meeting of the Board of Directors of Unity Bank Plc held on the 19th day of December at Plot 42 Ahmed Onibudo Street Victoria Island Lagos, approved the appointment of Adejumobi Alaba Williams as the Company Secretary to replace Mohammed Shehu with effect from 1st January 2020.”
Being Directorate Head, Company Secretary and Legal Services, Williams is saddled with the responsibility of ensuring that Unity Bank’s strict compliance with regulatory and statutory requirements, the statement said.
The new company secretary holds a Bachelor of Laws, LL.B (HONS) from Lagos State University LASU and was called to the Nigerian Bar in 1990 having completed his Law School Programmes.
Williams who joined the bank in 2006, also holds a Masters degree in Business administration (MBA) from the Federal University of Technology Akure (FUTA).
He has held several management positions including, Head of Legal Services, Debt recovery, Human resources and Group Head legal services, among others.
Before he joined the Bank in 2006, Williams worked as the Company Secretary/Legal Adviser of Societe Bancaire Nigeria Limited (Merchant Bankers) and Legal officer at EIB International Bank.
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