Dr. M. Osah Obaro

PERSONAL PROFILE -Dr Obaro M. OSAH
GM/Divisional Head, Business development & Partnerships, Bank of Industry

Obaro is a seasoned and professional Banker with extensive and diverse experience in the banking and financial services industry, spanning International Operations, Trade Services, Treasury Operations, Correspondent Banking, Customer Service, Relationship Management and Business/products Development.

He has worked with First City Monument Bank (FCMB), NNB International Bank, Unity Bank, United Bank for Africa Plc (UBA PLC) and currently with the Bank of Industry. .
He currently heads the banks Business Development & Partnerships Division with focus to better management of the banks existing products, re-packaging some and introducing new products geared towards the acceleration and development of the banks impact across the banks strategic business units(SBU). The division also manages the network of over 500 accredited business development service providers(BDSP) that serve as agents in the quest to provide financial and advisory support to the MSME segment of the market.

Prior to this appointment in June 2024, he was the Head of the banks SME Business in Southern Nigeria Operations covering 18 states of the federation and the SME Funds and Bottom of the pyramid Group in the bank of industry.
Prior to this, he was the Regional Manager in charge of the South East Region and the Regional Manager, Lagos covering Lagos and Ogun states of the federation.
His responsibilities includes the expansion, Growth and Development of the MSME businesses in line with the National Industrial Revolution Plan (NIRP),the Economic Recovery and Growth Plan (ERGP) and the Renewed Hope agenda that focuses on the provision of medium-long term financing of value added businesses to promote entrepreneurship, create jobs, develop the value chain and impact on the preferred sectors on the Nigerian Economy.

His experience thus cover the nation’s Southern geographical Regions and her rich and diverse endowments/comparative advantage products/cervices coupled with unique businesses focused areas in the quest by the Bank of Industry (BOI) to make positive impact and transform the Nigerian Industrial sector.

He is a Graduate of Banking and Finance from the University of Lagos and holds an MBA from the University of Nigeria. He is also a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN). He recently concluded his Doctorate degree programme at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka with specialization is risk management.