Audit Committee
The Audit Committee is made up of shareholder representatives and members of the Board. Biographies for shareholder representatives can be found below, while members of the Board's biographies can be found in the Introduction section.
Chairman
Mohammed Bashir, who hails from Gombe State, holds a BSc in Economics from the University of Sokoto and an MBA in Finance from Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi. He served as Planning Officer in the Ministry of Finance & Economic Planning (1988–1995); Principal Investment Executive/Senior Manager (Investment), Bauchi State Investment & Property Development Company Limited, Bauchi (1996–1998); and Acting Head of Investment Department, Gombe State Investment and Property Development Company Limited (1998–2003). He is married with children.
Chinwendu Achara was educated at Rider University, Larenceville, New Jersey, USA and Laredo State University, Laredo, Texas, USA where he earned a BSc (Finance) and MBA (International Trade) respectively. He worked with the Nigerian Bank for Commerce and Industry (NBCI) from 1981 to 1991, following which he has been running Zondy Ventures Nigeria Ltd, a petroleum marketing and business consultancy firm. His favourite pastimes include photography, dancing, soccer, monopoly and ping pong.
Adesiyan Timothy Ayobami, who hails from Osun State, is a Member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) and Associate Member of the Institute of Accounting Staff London (MIAS). He served as Accounts Clerk in Palmine Agencies Limited (UAC) between 1964 and 1965; Chartered Accountant in Peat Marwick Cassleton Elliot & Co (1966–1969); Accountant in West African Steel & Wire Limited (now NIWIL) (1970–1974); Accountant, College of Medicine, University of Lagos (1974–1976); Chief Accountant/Admin Manager in Western Steel Works Limited (1976–1979); and Director of Finance/Administration in Wire Works Nigeria Limited (1980 to date). He is the Chairman, Fine Loaf Bakeries and Confectioneries, Adesiyan Finance and Investment Consultancy, Evans Medical Plc (Audit Committee). He is married with children.