The Governor Sheriff Oborevwori administration’s commitment to reposition Delta Trust Mortgage Bank Limited as one of the leading mortgage banks in Nigeria is yielding positive results, in line with the MORE Agenda of the state government.
Chairman of the sixth Board of the Bank, Hon. Jude Omena Ogbimi, disclosed this after a strategic board and management meeting held in Asaba to review ongoing reforms at the financial institution.
The meeting marked a significant leadership transition following the retirement of the immediate past CEO/MD, Mrs. Rudy Ijioma Okoro, who served the bank for 10 years. The Board announced the appointment of Barr. Joshua Ogehenejiru Muwhen as the new Acting Managing Director to steer the affairs of the bank.
Hon. Ogbimi, while thanking the outgoing CEO for her dedication and contributions to the bank’s growth, reaffirmed that there would be no vacuum in leadership to ensure the smooth implementation of recent reforms introduced by the sixth board.
“There is no room for any vacuum in the leadership structure of the bank if we must implement the ongoing reforms aimed at repositioning Delta Trust Mortgage Bank for greater productivity and profitability,” Ogbimi stated.
He charged the new Acting MD to align fully with the vision of the board and the MORE Agenda of Governor Sheriff Oborevwori’s administration, stressing that accountability and transparency must remain the guiding principles of the bank’s operations.
“Delta Trust Mortgage Bank is a public financial institution entrusted with the assets of Deltans. Our actions and inactions today will define the future of our children and generations to come. Posterity will judge us if we fail to act decisively,” Ogbimi added.
The Board Chairman disclosed that the bank has recorded remarkable progress within seven months of the new board’s inauguration. He highlighted the ongoing renovation of the bank’s headquarters and the establishment of two new contact centres in Ughelli and Ozoro, with additional centres set to open in Sapele and Agbor soon.
Hon. Ogbimi assured Deltans that by the second anniversary of Governor Oborevwori’s administration, which coincides with the first anniversary of the sixth board, the bank’s transformation would be evident.
In his acceptance speech, the Acting Managing Director, Barr. Joshua Muwhen, thanked Governor Oborevwori and the Board for the opportunity to serve, promising to take the bank to greater heights.
“The bank is at the threshold of greatness. Together, we will unlock new opportunities, break boundaries, and set new records. We will not just be a player in the mortgage banking sector but a dominant force and household name in Nigeria and beyond,” Muwhen assured.
He pledged to work closely with the board, management, shareholders, and stakeholders to revolutionize the bank with innovative financial solutions, making it a stronger and more competitive institution.
Also speaking, Mr. Joe Ogbolu and Mr. Akalusi Kesiena, pledged to drive a corporate culture in line with digital transformation, expressing confidence in the leadership of the sixth board to reposition the bank as the best mortgage bank in Nigeria.
Hon. Ogbimi thanked Governor Sheriff Oborevwori for entrusting the board with the responsibility of repositioning the bank, assuring that they would not disappoint the confidence reposed in them.