User talk:AbdulganiyuObatoyinbo

He retired from the civil service in 2009 as a director in the federal ministry of culture and tourism, Abuja. Prior to this time he was the Secretary to the National Poverty Eradication Program under the Presidency between 2005 and 2008, Director of Finance and Supplies, Federal Ministry of Internal Affairs2004-2005, Director of Finance and General Services, National Planning Commission, the Presidency, 2003-2004, Director of Finance and General Services, Federal Ministry of Industry 2002 to 2004, Director of Operations, Federal Economic Advancement Program-FEAP, Presidency 1999-2002 and Director of Finance and Supplies, Federal Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development 1995-1999.

Joining the civil service, He worked in the Bank of the North between 1981 and 1995. While in the bank, he was a personnel officer 1981-1983, Administrative Service Officer 1984-1988, Accounts Officer 1988-1989, Administrative Service Manager 1989-1990, Accountant 1990-1993, Manager, Kano Nassarawa Branch 1993-1994 and Branch Manager, Victoria Island and Ikeja, Lagos 1994-1995.

Dr. Obatoyinbo has held notable appointments successfully including, Acting Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Internal Affairs, Acting Permanent Secretary, National Planning Commission, Board Member, Nigeria Agricultural and Cooperative Development Bank, Member, Kogi State Transition Committee, Acting Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Industry, Board Member, Kogi State Subsidy Reinvestment Program-Sure-P, and Chairman, Governing Council, Red Bricks Academy.

He holds Ph.D in Public Administration and Policy Analysis from the University of Abuja, a Masters in Business Administration (MBA) in Banking and Finance from Bayero University Kano and B.Sc (Hons.) in Sociology from the University of Ibadan. He is a Fellow of Nigerian Institute of Management, Fellow, Strategic Finance and Administrative Institute and Fellow, Institute of Cost Management. He is also an Alumnus of the Nigerian Institute of Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPPS), Kuru, Jos and Financial Institution Training Centre (FITC), Lagos. Dr. Obatoyinbo has attended several international training on Finance, Management and Credit Administration including Strategic Financial Management Course, Crown Agents, U.K., Course on Public Finance with RIPA International, London, Micro Credit Administration in B.I.R.D. India, Commonwealth Executive Program on Public Administration, Canada, EMCAP Training Program on Capital Project Management, London, Enterprise Transition: Moving to Shared Services, Canada, United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO)- World Travel Market (WTM) Summit London, Conditional Cash Transfer Course in Kenya and Tourism Development Training in South Africa.

Dr. Obatoyinbo has brought to bear his in-depth knowledge and experience in the service of the Board of Directors of the Bank.