THUR, JUNE 22 2023-theGBJournal |The Institute of Directors Nigeria (IoD Nigeria) has elected Alhaji Tijjani Mohammed Borodo, LLM, F.IoD as President and Chairman of Governing Council.
Borodo will steer the ship of the foremost governance Institute and take charge of its affairs for the next two years.
This followed the expiration of the tenure of Office of Dr. Mrs. Ije Jidenma, F.IoD, after she meritoriously served the Institute in the same capacity for two years.
Mr. Dele Alimi, Director General/ Chief Executive Officer of IoD Nigeria said: “Alhaji Borodo emerged as President after a duly conducted election at the Institute’s 39th Annual General Meeting held on Thursday 22nd June 2023 at the Institute’s Secretariat, Ikoyi, Lagos”
Alhaji Borodo, is a Fellow of the Institute of Directors Nigeria, a distinguished lawyer and the pioneer Company Secretary of FBN Holdings Plc.
Alimi describes Borodo as an ”astute boardroom executive” who has served the Institute previously in various capacities such as First Vice President, Second Vice President, Chairman, Finance & General-Purpose Committee, Chairman, Membership and Branch Development Committee and Honorary Legal Adviser among others.
“Indeed, we are very pleased as Alhaji Tijjani Borodo, assumes the role of President of IoD Nigeria. As a previous office holder and Council Member of the Institute, he had brought his extensive knowledge and experience to bear and has provided inspirational leadership and direction for the success of the Institute. His emergence as the President will enhance the Institute’s role as the leading corporate governance advocate, promoting sound ethical standards,” the DG added.
Alhaji Tijjani Borodo, is the Founder and Principal Partner at Tijjani M. Borodo & Associates Law Firm and an accomplished Board Executive of repute.
He is a member of the Nigerian Bar Association, member of International Bar Association (IBA) and an Alumnus of the prestigious Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria and University of Essex, United Kingdom.
He is also an Independent Non-Executive Director at Cowry Asset Management Limited, Signature Bank Limited and Sanlam Life Insurance Nigeria Limited.
The Institute of Directors Nigeria (IoD) is the premier corporate governance Institute and a leading promoter of ethical professional standards in Nigeria.
The Institute was founded in 1983, and obtained an affiliate status in 1997 from IoD UK with full autonomy to operate in Nigeria.
The IoD Nigeria promotes professionalism through continuous education, information sharing sessions and networking programs. The Institute has numerous registered members, and is well known for its Annual Directors’ Conference.
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