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Jaiz Bank Chairman Receives Legislative Writers’ Award




The Chairman of Jaiz Bank PLC and foremost banker per excellence Alhaji Umar Abdul Muttalab CON was recently awarded an Outstanding Public Service Life Achievement award by the Legislative Writers Forum National Assembly. The award was in recognition of his efforts in building a strong and virile banking sector in the country and Africa at large. Abdul Muttalab was the Managing Director of the United Bank of Africa PLC and later chairman of First Bank PLC.

Mr. Austin Asadu who is the Chairman of the Forum said what Mr. Muttalab has done for the banking sector is worth celebrating so the younger generation will be motivated to tow such a line. He praised him for founding the Jaiz bank PLC which is doing so much especially in the area of non interest banking. Mr. Asadu assured the recipient that his patriotic efforts at repositioning the Nigerian banking sector to the position it is today will never go unsung. “Your sagacity as a banker was always evident in all the places you found yourself in your illustrious career. We are proud to be associated with you” Mr. Asadu said

Alhaji Umar Abdul Muuttalab who also holds the Commander of the Italian Order of Merit while reacting to the award conferred on him said he was elated and strengthened by the award to continue to do his best for the country in any position he finds himself. While expressing gratitude to the forum, he said the award was dear to him and he will always appreciate it.

Dr. Nuruddeen Liman the regional Manager North of the bank while giving a vote of thanks at the event said the likes of the recipient ought to be celebrated by Nigerians especially the youths. He said there wouldn’t have been a better person to be bestowed with such award. “ Alhaji Umar Muttalab is a man who puts the welfare of others not only his children but other peoples’ children before his. He gave me my first job and I always want to be like him” Dr. Nuruddeen stressed.
The Legislative writers Forum Lifetime Achievement Award is usually bestowed on Nigerians who have distinguished themselves in nation building efforts.

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