…New Era to Focus on Capacity Building and Professional Excellence
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN), Fidelity Bank Chapter, has inaugurated Mr. Audifax Onuoha as its new Chairman, on the Chapter’s 4th Investiture and Patron Conferment Ceremony, held at Fidelity Bank’s Head Office, Fidelity Place, Lagos. The investiture additionally witnessed the formal inauguration of the 2025–2027 Executive Committee.
The new Chairman, Mr. Onuoha, who at the moment 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 agency dedication to strengthening the technical capability of ICAN members and non-members throughout 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 said.
A Chartered Accountant, information science skilled, and anti-money laundering specialist, Onuoha additionally pledged to construct on the achievements of earlier management whereas 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 handle, Chairman of the Occasion and the Regional Bank Head -Ikeja, Fidelity Bank Plc, Mr. Jude Monye, urged the brand new management to make skilled growth a prime precedence.
“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 suggested.
Monye lauded the Chapter’s progress and impression over time, attributing a lot of its success to the unwavering assist of Fidelity Bank’s management, notably 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 famous.
The instant previous Chairman, Mr. Victor Abejegah, highlighted a number of achievements recorded throughout his tenure, together with entrepreneurship coaching in fish farming, snail farming, poultry, and export processing, in addition to vital strides in member welfare and insurance coverage declare assist for bereaved households.
A serious spotlight of the occasion 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} companies. Amuchie described the dignity 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 brand new government committee by the 61st President of ICAN, Mallam Haruna Yahaya, signaling a brand new period of visionary management for the Chapter.
Ranked among the many finest banks in Nigeria, Fidelity Bank Plc is a full-fledged Commercial Deposit Money Bank serving over 9.1 million prospects by digital banking channels, its 255 enterprise places of work in Nigeria and United Kingdom subsidiary, FidBank UK Limited.
The Bank is a recipient of a number of native and worldwide Awards, together with 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 acknowledged because the Best Bank for SMEs in Nigeria by the Euromoney Awards for Excellence and because the Export Financing Bank of the Year by the BusinessDay Banks and Financial Institutions (BAFI) Awards.
