Unity Bank Appoints Directors

Unity Bank Plc has informed The Nigerian Stock Exchange of the appointment of Ms. Priya Heal, Mr. Dauda N. Iliya, Hajiya Yabawa Lawan Wabi, and Mr. Sam N. Okagbue (Independent Director) as non-Executive Directors of the Bank.

Ms. Priya Heal holds a Law degree (LLB) from Kings College London and was called to the Bar in 1998. She is an alumnus of Yale University, Connecticut, USA and the University of Passau, Germany. She is also a member of the Honourable Society of Lincoln's Inn.
Ms. Heal is the Managing Director, Chronos Group, Dubai/Germany and co-founded Chronos Asset Management. She also spearheaded the growth of the group by establishing Chronos M&A. Ms. Heal also served as the Managing Director, Filterinvest, Holland and Restructuring Consultant, Competition Authority, London, UK. Mr. Dauda Iliya is a graduate of Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, B.Sc Hons, Business Administration and also holds an MBA from the same institution. He is an Honorary Senior Member (HCIB), Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN), Fellow, Institute of Economists of Nigeria (INEN) and a Member of the Nigerian Institute of Management - (NIM) and Certified Credit Administrators (AICCA).
He began his career in 1984 as a Tax Inspector with the Ministry of Finance, Borno State before venturing into banking. He worked with African International Bank Ltd, Fortune International Bank Plc, International Trust Bank Plc, Inland Bank Nigeria Plc and Wema Bank Plc where he served as an Executive Director appointed by the CBN.
Mr. Iliya is a veteran banker with cognate experience.