Thread by @nidcom_gov

PRESS STATEMENT

NIDCOM BOSS HAILS UKWUANI APPOINTMENT AS THE CHIEF DIGITAL OFFICER, BANK OF KIGALI

Abuja, 2/09/2020:
Hon Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman/CEO, Nigerians In Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) has congratulated a-Rwadan based Nigerian, Obinna Ukwuani @oukwuani on his new
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Appointment as the Chief Digital Officer for the Bank of Kigali, Rwanda.

Ukwuani, a former Executive at PayStack, created NESA by makers, a Lagos based skill center that trained people on web development.
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In a congratulatory message, Dabiri-Erewa said that Ukwuani has proved that hard work and dedication to duty always pays and not surprised at the height he has attained due to his resilient and doggedness.
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The NIDCOM boss prayed for Ukwuani's success on his new office and urged him to keep the flag flying and keep making the country proud.
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Until his appointment in Rwanda, Ukwuani worked with a Nigerian Technology, Startup, PayStack and by this new appointment, he will be replacing Regis Rugemanshuro.
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He has a Degree in Economics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. In Jan 2018, Ukwuani partnered with the Bank of Kigali to launch Makers Robotics Academy Rwanda, the first ever robotics Book camp in the Country.
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The programme, facilitated by MIT Students offered a three-week course to about 40 Rwandan high school Students.

E-signed.
Abdur-Rahman Balogun
Head, Media and Public Relations Unit (NIDCOM) Abuja

Congratulations.
#ProudlyNigerian