Access Bank has announced the appointment of Ms. Hadza Ambursa, as Executive Director, Commercial Banking, North.
Ms Ambursa is a thorough bred banking professional with outstanding record of achievements. Until her recent appointment, she was General Manager and Group Head Commercial Bank, North and Non-Executive Director in Access Bank (Gambia) Limited. Ms Ambursa has over 20 years banking experience from Guaranty Trust Bank and Access Bank covering Transaction Services, Public Sector, Commercial Bank and Corporate Finance. Prior to joining Access Bank in 2003, she was a Relationship Manager Public Sector at Guaranty Trust Bank.
She graduated with a B.Sc. in Political Science from University of Jos in 1991 and also obtained an M.A in Law and Diplomacy in 1996 from the same University. Hadiza subsequently attended Massachusetts Institute of Technology (‘MIT’) where she bagged an MBA in 2009. She has also attended several Executve Management Programmes in leading institution including Harvard Business School.
Her appointment has been approved by the Central Bank of Nigeria.
Commenting on the appointment, Mrs. Mosun Belo-Olusoga the Chairman of Access Bank said:
“We are very delighted to welcome Ms. Ambursa on the Board of Access Bank. She brings on board a very deep banking industry and board room experience relevant to our Bank. Her appointment will no doubt improve the skill set and diversity of our Board and support our quest to become the World’s Most Respected African Bank.’
