CHIEF, SIR, DR. NKWEGU EDWARD (OFR, KSJ)

Director

Chief Dr. Sir Nkwegu Edward OFR, KSJ, joined the Bank in the year 2007 as a Non-Executive Director and core investor. He was appointed Chairman of the Board of Directors in 2008 and served till 2018. He is a man of integrity and discipline. He hails from the Izzi Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, Nigeria. Sir, Dr. Edward attended the following schools; Isophumini Community Primary School in Izzi Local Government Area, Nnodo Boys Secondary School, Abakaliki and Enugu State Science and technology, Enugu State, Commonwealth University Belize where obtained the following Certificates; FSLC, SSCE, B.Sc. (Hons) Architecture, Master Certificate in Strategic Leadership, Master’s Degree, Environmental Management and Honorary Doctorate Degree in Management.

He is the Board Chairman of Edon (Nig) Limited, Edon Aluminum & Manufacturing Company (Nig) Limited, Barcelona Hotels & garden (Nig) Limited, Enugu and Abuja, Nkwegu and Partners (Nig) Limited, and was the Chairman of Abakaliki Capital territory Development Board (ACTDB).

AWARDS:
  • • National Honours Award of the Officer of the Order of the Federal Republic of Nigeria
  • • Merit Award. Institute of Professional Administration in Africa
  • • Award of Excellence. National Association of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka Undergraduate
  • • Merit Award of Excellence. Nigeria Union of Journalists, Ebonyi State Chapter
  • • Vocational Service Award of the Rotary Club of Ebonyi State University
  • • Award of Excellence. Rotary Club International District 9200, Masaka, Uganda
  • • Honorary Award of the Law Students Association of Nigeria, EBSU Chapter
  • • Award of Knights of St. John International. Enugu Ground Commandery

CHIEFTANCY TITLE
  • • Nwachinemere of St. Thomas Parish Nwofe
  • • Ekuru Ulo 1 of Ndioga Village
  • • Chinyelugo of the Catholic Women Organization Nwofe
  • • Ide of Catholic Women Organization, Abakaliki Diocese
  • • Onwa ne Etiri oha 1 of Knights of St. John Commandery 446 Abakaliki
  • • Okwo-oha 1 of Izzi Land
He is married and the marriage is blessed with Children.