education Cecilia Ibru secured
admission to read Sociology at the London
University.
She graduated in 1971 with B.Sc (Honours) degree and thereafter proceeded to the North East London University for a Masters of Philosophy from 1975 to 1977. She also obtained a Certificate of Eligibility from the Council of Legal Education, London.
She commenced her career at the IBRU Organisation in 1978 where she held various positions.
In 1990, she joined Oceanic Bank as General Manager, Admin and Personnel later becoming Executive Director, Finance and Administration.
Cecilia Ibru became the bank’s Managing Director /CEO in 1997. She is chairperson, Sub-committee of the Bankers’ Committee on Small and Medium Investment Equity Scheme (SMIEIS) Member, Presidential Consultative Committee on SMIEIS, Member World Economic Forum.
She is a Fellow Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria and Fellow Nigeria Institute of Management.
Since assuming office as Managing Director/ Chief Executive Officer, the bank has witnessed tremendous growth in all financial indices. Many distinguished Awards and Honours have been bestowed on Dr. Cecilia on account of her high flying performance. They include: African Banker of the Year, by IC Publications, Publishers of African Business, New Africa, Africa Banker Magazines; Award for Banking Support and Development in Nigeria , Business Africa 2005, Doctor of Management Technology 2005, Federal University of Technology, Owerri. |
