It is a fact that ‘The world stops when a man of Integrity and good leadership is celebrated! This was the case for the outgoing MD/CEO of UBA Mr. Philip Oduoza on July 30th 2016 as all roads led to Eko Hotel for the celebration of this astute, loyal, diligent and humble man’s banking life.
It was a colorful evening and a gathering of senior citizens, politicians, bankers, captains of industries, traditional rulers, and basically dignitaries from all walks of life as the pan-african bank organised a pomp send forth party for the amiable, humble, dashing and a bespoke gentleman commonly known by his alias PO having held sway as the helmsman in the last 6 years in UBA.
The Chairman, Tony Elumelu had earlier in the week, at PO’s book launch rained accolades on his successor saying “Oduoza is a man with a very cerebral mind, very diligent, loyal and astute. A man retiring in two days, who still works like he just resumed. During the period we worked together at UBA, he was a wonderful big brother. A man who loves and encourages progress and a man who always works for the best of everything.” He was full of gratitude to the outgoing MD for sustaining the growth trend in the last 6 years.
Phillips Oduoza, who has been the Group Managing Director and CEO of pan-African banking group, United Bank for Africa Plc since August 2010 officially retires from the bank on 31 July after successfully completing two terms of three years each.
He will be succeeded by Kennedy Uzoka, who has been the Deputy Managing Director, working closely with Oduoza, in the last six years. UBA says the smooth transition process is a testimony to the strength of the bank’s succession planning model.
A-list artistes on ground to add colour to the events include Alibaba, Olamide Badoo, Darey Art Alade to mention a few.