Access Holdings Plc -the flagship subsidiary of Access Bank has appointed Mrs. Ifeyinwa Osime as Chairman of the Board.
This is sequel to the retirement of Mr. Paul Usoro, SAN on January 29, 2026, having completed his regulatory tenure limit.
According to a statement by the company secretary-Mr. Sunday Ekwochi, Mrs. Osime is an accomplished legal practitioner with a strong background in corporate governance and strategic leadership.
She was appointed to Access Bank’s Board in November 2019 as an Independent Non-Executive Director.
Prior to her appointment as the board chairman, Mrs Osime who has served in several board committees’ positions also served as Chairman of the Board Human Resources and Sustainability Committee, as well as the Board Governance Nomination and Remuneration Committee; while making significant contributions to governance, leadership and sustainable development.
More so, she is a director at Ebudo Trust Limited and a Partner at McPherson Legal Practitioners, where she advises on corporate and commercial legal matters, where she contributes to the firm’s leadership and strategic direction.
Her previous board experience includes serving as an Independent Non-Executive Director of Coronation Insurance Plc, Board Chairman of Coronation Life Insurance Company Ltd and Non-Executive Director, Bank PHB (now Keystone Bank Limited).
Mrs. Osime began her career at Nigeria Reinsurance Corporation and later joined African Development Insurance Company Limited (ADIC, now NSIA Insurance) as Company Secretary/ Assistant General Manager, Administration & Legal.
She is a law graduate of the University of Benin, Benin City and was called to the Nigerian Bar in 1987. She holds a Master of Laws in Commercial and Corporate Law from the London School of Economics and has attended executive education programmes at INSEAD, IMD, Harvard Business School, MIT, and Stanford, among others, which reflects her commitment to a continuous professional development and global best practices.
Mrs. Osime is a member of the Nigerian Bar Association, Women Corporate Directors Nigeria Chapter, and Chartered Institute of Directors Nigeria, where she serves on the Executive Committee of the Women Sectoral Group.
Beyond her professional responsibilities, she is committed to mentoring young people and is actively involved in the Autism and Developmental Delays Support Community, reflecting her dedication to inclusion and social impact.
Consequently, The Group Chairman, Mr. Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede, CFR, who spoke on the recent appointment of Mrs. Osime revealed that, “she is a principled and experienced leader with a deep understanding of the Bank’s strategy and values. She has demonstrated strong commitment to the Bank’s vision and mission, and I am confident that, under her leadership, the Bank will continue to advance its strategic objectives of delivering sustainable value to shareholders and other stakeholders in the pursuit of its vision to become the World’s Most Respected African Bank”, he added.
Mr. Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede also congratulated Mr. Usoro on the completion of his tenure and for his exemplary leadership, dedication and significant contribution to the Group, as he wished him the very best in his future endeavours, noting that he shall remain a valued member of the Access family.
