Dr. Joseph Oladele Sanusi, former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (1999 – 2004), a colossus of international repute and exposure with presence in virtually every sector of the Nigeria economy, qualified as a Certified Accountant, London, in 1965 and became a member of Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria in 1969. He was elected Fellow of the Nigeria Institute of Bankers in 1987. Prior to his professional qualification as an accountant, he attended South West London College, London, Kingston College of Technology, between 1962 – 1965 and later became an alumni of the prestigious Harvard University, Boston, USA in 1983.
He started his professional career with J. H. Hugil & Co, Chartered Accountants in London and later moved to Consolidated Pneumatic Tools & Co. between 1963 – 1964 as the company accountant.
He returned to Nigeria and joined the Board of Customs & Excise as an Accountant in 1966.
He began his career in the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) in 1966 as Deputy Manager Accounts, and rose to become a Departmental Director in 1977, before being appointed as the first Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Security & Exchange Commission from 5th May 1978.
Dr Sanusi’s other notable appointments in Nigeria include:
- Managing Director & Chief Executive, United Bank for Africa Plc, June 1990 – January 1992
- Vice Chairman Nigerian Merchant Bank Ltd, June 1990 – January 1992
- Managing Director & Chief Executive, First Bank of Nig Plc, 1992 - 1998
- Chairman FBN (Merchant Bankers Ltd), February 1992 – February 1998
- Chairman, Banque Internationale du Benin, June 1993 – February 1998
- Chairman, Kakawa Discount House Ltd, February 1995 – February 1998
He is currently:
- Chairman, Standard Chartered Bank Nig Ltd
- Chairman, First Pension Funds Custodian Ltd
- Chairman, Santrust Securities
- Chairman, STI Consulting Ltd
- Chairman, Global Biofuels Ltd
- Director, West African Portland Cement Co. Ltd
- Director, Marina Foods Ltd
Among the international and local awards for this great achiever are:
- 1990 - Banker Extra-ordinaire, University of Ibadan
- 1991 - Man of Achievement, Corporate Press Services Ltd
- 1995 - Dr. of Science (D.Sc) Honoris Causa, Federal University of Technology, Akure
- 2000 - Professional Leadership, Zik Prize
- 2002 - National Honour of Commander of the Order of the Niger (CON)
- 2003 - Doctor of Business Administration (Hon. DBA) University of Nigeria, Nsukka
- 2004 - Doctor of Science Honoris Causa, Federal University of Technology, Owerri
- 2006 - Dr. of Science (D.Sc) Honoris Causa, University of Port Harcourt
- 2007 - Knight of St. Christopher (KSC)
Dr. Sanusi’s overflowing achievements and success notwithstanding, he has not forgotten his God and the good people of his home town. He is the Baba Ijo of St John’s Anglican Church, Ogbagi and the Treasurer, Akoko Development Group. He also holds the prestigious title of Bashorun of Ile-Ife.
Dr. Joseph Sanusi is a member of Metropolitan and Ikoyi Clubs.
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