Dr. Ken Opara, President and Chairman of Council of the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN), has inaugurated the newly built CIBN Bankers Hall, a legacy project endowed by the Institute to the Kwara State University (KWASU) in Malete, Kwara State.

Joining Opara were Commissioner for Tertiary Education, Kwara, Dr. Mary Arinde; Emir of Ilorin, Ibrahim Kolapo Sulu Gambari; Acting Vice Chancellor, KWASU, Prof. Shaykh Jimoh.

In his address, Opara emphasised the importance of collaboration between academia and the banking industry, reiterating CIBN’s commitment to nurturing a culture of excellence and professionalism within the banking sector.

In his response, Jimoh appreciated CIBN for the gesture and promised to keep the hall in good shape.