About – Fims Microfinance Bank

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We’re a highly collaborative and supportive team, coming together on every customer's needs to ensure our clients get the very best result.

FIMS Microfinance Bank Ltd. was incorporated on December 11^th, 2009 to carry on microfinance businesses/services. The Bank with certificate of incorporation number RC 858800, commenced operations in April 2010 after final license of operation was granted by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on March 10, 2010.

The Bank has succeeded to meet the directive of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) for all microfinance Banks to re-capitalize their shareholders funds to a minimum of N20Million.

Our Vision :

To be a Leader in empowering the poor by attaining “PEDIGREE” in all aspect of Microfinance Banking in Nigeria.

Our Mission :

Resource enterprising towards rewarding, sustainable and profitable microfinance activities for the benefit of all stakeholders.

Our Core Values :

The Banks Corporate identity rests on the following fundamental values which are as stated below:
Integrity, Excellence, service and Responsiveness

Meet Our Management Team

Our group of high-level associates they take on essential responsibilities within the Institution

Abdullahi Halidu Aliyu Bsc, MBA, MCIB

(Managing Director)

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Abdullahi Halidu is currently the Managing Director of the Bank. He holds B.Sc in Business Administration from the famous Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, and Masters in Business Administration (MBA) from the same Institution. He is a certified microfinance banker (MCIB) awarded by the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN). He has about 12 years working experience in a financial industry most of which has been in an intermediate and senior management level. He oversees the helms and affairs, day-to-day activities of the Bank. He heads the management team.

Benjamin Makanjuola

Internal Auditor

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Kingsley I. Etonihu

Head Credit and Marketing Department

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Mr. Etonihu I. Kingsley is an agricultural economist of high quality with experience in and outside his chosen area of core competence. He sojourned for university education in prestigious Nasarawa State University Keffi (NSUK) where he backed a Bachelor Degree (B.A HONS) in Agricultural Economics & Extension. This bold step taking by him earned him three (3) peered reviewed journals with Professors and PhD holders in continental journal of Agricultural Science, Continental journal of soil, water and air pollution and thirdly Journal of Development Economics to his credit. His working experiences has spanned from educational sectors to financial sectors in which he taught Science and Technology, Agricultural Science and Economics in junior and senior secondary schools respectively. He was the accountant at St Peter’s College Keffi and presently the desk officer Agric at FIMS MFB Ltd and presently appointed as Head of Credit and Marketing Department.

Ja’afar A. Muhammad

Head of Operations

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Ja’afarAbdullahi Muhammad is presently the Head of Operations of the Bank. He holds Higher National Diploma (HND) in Business Administration and Management from Federal Polytechnics, Nasarawa. He also holds a National Diploma (ND) in Business Administration and Management from the same Institution. He has about (7) Seven Years working experience in a financial industry. As the Head of Operations, he supervises and controls the finances, tellers both receiving and paying as well as the customer service officer of the bank on daily basis. He is Head, Banking Operations Department. He is a Chartered Microfinance Banker (MCIB).

John Deborah

Head of Administration and Accounts (Ag.)

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JOHN DEBORAH is presently the Ag. Head of Administration and Accounts of the Bank. She holds (HND) Higher National Diploma in Banking and Finance from Federal Polytechnics Nasarawa, Nasarawa State. She has about (5) Five Years working experience in a financial industry. As the Head of Administration and Accounts, she supervises the Staff, Staff Welfares.

In view, PGD in Business Administration and Management, from Nasarawa State University Kefi.

Ja’afaru Adamu Ibrahim

Head of Information Technology

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Ja’afaru Adamu holds HND in Accounting from Federal Polytechnic Nasarawa, Nasarawa State.

He has about (11) eleven Years working experience in a financial industry, he worked with Inland Bank Plc and FinBank Plc as a Cash Officer and Head of Operations, he presently worked with FIMS Microfinance Bank Ltd as the Head of Information Technology.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Mr. Olumuyiwa Asaba

B.Sc. M.Sc Financial Economics

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Mr. Olumuyiwa Asaba is the Chairman of the Board of Directors. A versatile, analytical and hard working individual with a hands-on approach, who consistently perseveres to achieve best results. This is as a result of his wealth of experience in the banking sector. He is a graduate of University of Ilorin, Kwara State, with a B.Sc Degree in Economics, M.Sc in Financial Economic with University of Abuja. He was a manager of so many Banks in financial Sector.

He is a member of professional bodies which include the following; Member, Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN), Member, Chartered Institute of Loans and Risk Management (CILRM).

Mr. Usman Musa Ahmed (ACMA)

B.Sc. Acctg, MBA

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Mr. Usman Musa is one of the seasoned and experienced Director of the Bank. He has B.Sc in Accounting from University of Abuja, MBA from Prestigious Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. He has over 21 years of working experience in the banking industry, most of which is at the senior and management level in the commercial banks. He has attended relevant courses in the microfinance Industry to keep abreast of developments in the sector.

He is a member of many professional bodies which include the following; Fellow, Institute of Corporate Administration of Nigeria (CAI), Associate, Nigeria Institute of Management (AMNIM), Associate, Institute of Cost and Management Accountants (ICMA).

Alh. Abdulmumin Muhammad

B.Tech, Quantity Survey

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Alh. Abdulmumin is a Quantity Surveyor by profession and is currently actively involved in the construction of high rise buildings. He holds B. Tech, Quantity Survey Degree from the renowned Federal University of Technology (FUT), Minna.

He is also a businessman and contractor with a knack for finance and trading. He therefore, brings to the Bank an extensive knowledge of business skills and attention to details. He is a Director of many other companies such as Shuri Construction Company, Musari Investment and Properties Ltd., Kenas Roofing Company Ltd., Project Co-ordinator, Sariya Construction Company Ltd.

Prof. Maikano Muhammad A.

M.Sc Animal Production

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Prof. Maikano is a member of the Board of FIMS Microfinance Bank Ltd. Professor in Animal Nutrition; He is a graduate of the famous University of Maiduguri, Borno state, north east of Nigeria. He holds a Master Degree in Animal Production from Federal University of Technology, Minna, also hold a Graduate Diploma (International Animal Feeds) from PTC+ Barneveld Netherlands.

He is highly honoured with so many professional and educational awards which cut across boundaries. An educationist and also an information technology exposed board member which gave him an edge to chair the FIMS MFB Ltd. Board I.T Steering Committee. Prof. Maikano is a member of so many professional bodies and learned societies which includes the following: member, National Association of livestock Husbandry scientist and technologist of Nigeria, international life science institute (Nutrition Group), member, world poultry science Association, member Nigeria institute of management consultants etc.

Alh. Abdullahi Halilu (FNAE)

B.ED, M.ED Education Admin. & Planning

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Alh. Abdullahi Halilu is a member of the Board of the Bank. He is a graduate of ATC/ABU KANO and University of Jos, Plateau state where he bagged both B.A.ED and M.ED respectively.

He is an experienced and seasoned manager, educationist who served in so many management capacities with over 35 years of career experience. He served as chairman to a numerous committees and in some cases as a dedicated member to some of these committees within the FCT and the nation. An educationist with several publications is also decorated with different awards of excellence which includes Best Education Secretary award 1989 and so many awards.
Alh. Abdullahi Halilu has contributed tremendously to the growth and development of this Bank since its commencement and to-date.

Abdullahi Halidu Aliyu

Bsc, MBA, MCIB (Managing Director)

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Abdullahi Halidu Aliyu is currently the Managing Director of the Bank. He holds B.Sc in Business Administration from the prestigious Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, and Masters in Business Administration (MBA) from the same Institution. He is a certified Microfinance banker (MCIB) awarded by the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN). He has about 12 years working experience in a financial industry most of which has been in an intermediate and senior management level. He oversees the day-to-day activities of the Bank. He heads the management team.

Munirat Yahaya Oji (Mrs.)

B.Sc Economics

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Munirat Yahaya Oji is a member of the Board of the Bank. She holds B.Sc Economics from Nasarawa State University, Keffi, Nigeria. She is an Associate Member, Institute of Chartered Economists of Nigeria. As the one and the only female member of the Board, she has been contributing tremendously for the growth, expansion of the bank through her crop ideas in the banking sector and the Nigerian Financial Industry.