Acting Central Bank of NIgeria (CBN) Governor Dr. Olayemi Cardoso, on Friday, September 22, 2023, formally assumed duty, in an acting capacity, as the Governor of the apex bank, pending his confirmation by the Senate.
CBN in a statement, on Friday said the development followed the resignation of Mr. Godwin Emefiele as CBN.
Similarly, the Deputy-Governors-Designate have also assumed duty, in acting capacities, sequel to the formal resignation of Mr. Folashodun Shonubi, Mrs. Aishah Ahmad, Mr. Edward Lametek Adamu, and Dr. Kingsley Obiora.
Cardoso and his colleagues subscribed to the relevant oaths of office at a brief ceremony held at the Bank’s Head Office in Abuja and have since settled down to the task of administering monetary and financial sector policies of the Federal Government.
Cardoso is an economic and development policy advisor, Financial Sector Leader, former Chairman Citi Nigeria and Commissioner for Economic Planning and Budget in Lagos.
The new CBN boss brings over three decades of managerial experience on board.
He is an alumnus of Aston University, Birmingham, United Kingdom, where he studied managerial and administrative studies. He also holds a Master’s degree in Public Administration from the Harvard Kennedy School, United States of America.
It will be recalled that Cardoso and his colleagues were appointed to their respective positions at the Bank on September 15, 2023, subject to their confirmation by the Senate.
