Mr. Edu is a seasoned financial expert with extensive experience spanning both the financial services industry and financial system regulation. He brings a wealth of expertise in regulatory policy formulation, risk-based supervision, stakeholder engagement, strategic leadership, and financial analysis.
Before joining BOI, Mr. Edu served at the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), where he held several leadership positions, including Deputy Director/Head of Office at the Banking Supervision Department. In this role, he was instrumental in overseeing risk-based supervision, financial reporting analysis, and regulatory compliance for banks and financial institutions.
He has played key roles in shaping Nigeria’s financial regulatory framework, contributing to the review of Prudential Guidelines, IFRS adoption for financial institutions, banking industry recapitalization, and risk-based interest pricing models for deposit money banks.
A Fellow of both the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (FCIB) and the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (FCA), Mr. Edu is also a Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS). His academic qualifications include an MBA from the University of Benin and a Bachelor of Agriculture (B.Agric) from the University of Agriculture, Makurdi.
As Executive Director, Risk & Business Development, Mr. Edu will drive risk management strategies, business growth initiatives, and regulatory compliance to strengthen BOI’s position as Nigeria’s leading development finance institution.