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ICAN Fidelity Bank Chapter Chair to Focus on Capacity Building, Professional Excellence

L-R: Chairman of the Occasion and Regional Bank Head -Ikeja, Fidelity Bank Plc, Jude Monye, FCA; Associate Prof. & Member, Governing Council, Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN), Dr. Mrs Obal Usang Edet Usang, FCA; 4th Chairman, ICAN Fidelity Bank Chapter, Audifax Onuoha, FCA; 61st ICAN President, Mallam Haruna Yahaya MNI, PhD, FCA; and Immediate Past Chairman, ICAN Fidelity Bank Chapter and Chief Financial Officer, Fidelity Bank Plc, Victor Abejegah; during the 4th Investiture and Patron Conferment Ceremony of the ICAN Fidelity Bank Chapter, held at the Fidelity Bank Head Office in Lagos recently.

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN), Fidelity Bank Chapter, has inaugurated Mr. Audifax Onuoha as its new Chairman, at the Chapter’s 4th Investiture and Patron Conferment Ceremony, held at Fidelity Bank’s Head Office, Fidelity Place, Lagos. The investiture also witnessed the formal inauguration of the 2025–2027 Executive Committee.

The new Chairman, Mr. Onuoha, who currently serves as Group Head, Compliance Risk Management at Fidelity Bank Plc, succeeds Mr. Victor Abejegah, the bank’s Chief Financial Officer.

In his acceptance speech, Onuoha expressed a firm commitment to strengthening the technical capacity of ICAN members and non-members across the bank.

“Our administration will focus on continuous learning and skill development to equip our members with the cutting-edge knowledge needed to thrive in today’s fast-evolving financial services landscape,” Onuoha stated.

A Chartered Accountant, data science expert, and anti-money laundering specialist, Onuoha also pledged to build on the achievements of previous leadership while reinforcing the strategic alliance between ICAN and Fidelity Bank.

“We will deepen the synergy between Fidelity Bank and ICAN as a foundation for a resilient financial ecosystem. We also aim to grow the Chapter’s membership by attracting more Chartered Accountants, thereby enriching the intellectual capital of the bank,” Onuoha added.

Delivering the opening address, Chairman of the Occasion and the Regional Bank Head -Ikeja, Fidelity Bank Plc, Mr. Jude Monye, urged the new leadership to make professional development a top priority.

“Capacity building is no longer optional—it is imperative. Let your tenure be marked by programmes that empower members to lead with insight, resilience, and relevance,” Monye advised.

Monye lauded the Chapter’s growth and impact over the years, attributing much of its success to the unwavering support of Fidelity Bank’s leadership, particularly its Managing Director/CEO, Dr. Nneka Onyeali-Ikpe.

“The Chapter’s evolution into a vibrant hub of professional development reflects the bank’s deep appreciation of the value of professional competence in a dynamic financial sector,” Monye noted.

The immediate past Chairman, Mr. Victor Abejegah, highlighted several achievements recorded during his tenure, including entrepreneurship training in fish farming, snail farming, poultry, and export processing, as well as significant strides in member welfare and insurance claim support for bereaved families.

A major highlight of the event was the conferment of the Chapter’s new Patron award on the Executive Director/Chief Operations and Information Officer, Fidelity Bank Plc, Mr. Stanley Amuchie, in recognition of his over 25 years of exemplary service in banking and financial services.

Amuchie described the honor as “a call to serve— as a mentor, advocate, and bridge-builder within the ICAN community and the broader Fidelity Bank family.”

The ceremony concluded with the swearing-in of the new executive committee by the 61st President of ICAN, Mallam Haruna Yahaya, signaling a new era of visionary leadership for the Chapter.

Ranked among the best banks in Nigeria, Fidelity Bank Plc is a full-fledged Commercial Deposit Money Bank serving over 9.1 million customers through digital banking channels, its 255 business offices in Nigeria and United Kingdom subsidiary, FidBank UK Limited.

The Bank is a recipient of multiple local and international Awards, including the 2024 Excellence in Digital Transformation & MSME Banking Award by BusinessDay Banks and Financial Institutions (BAFI) Awards; the 2024 Most Innovative Mobile Banking Application award for its Fidelity Mobile App by Global Business Outlook, and the 2024 Most Innovative Investment Banking Service Provider award by Global Brands Magazine.

Additionally, the Bank was recognized as the Best Bank for SMEs in Nigeria by the Euromoney Awards for Excellence and as the Export Financing Bank of the Year by the BusinessDay Banks and Financial Institutions (BAFI) Awards.

 

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