CeBIH reiterates support for e-payment’s growth in Nigeria

The Committee of e-Banking Industry Heads, (CeBIH) said it is determined to sustain its support for technological innovations and policies that drive electronic payments in the country.

The newly elected Chairman of (CeBIH), Dele Adeyinka, who gave the assurance, said that as a group, their focus on growing the adoption of e-payment technologies in the country, was based on benefits already recorded.

Adeyinka, who is also the Head of e-Business, Wema Bank, said: “The new executives will focus on the vision of CeBIH, which is to grow the adoption of electronic payment products and solutions by bringing in global best practices in technology, policies, public awareness and innovation.”

Noting that their emergence as the executive of the group was an outcome of the confidence reposed in them, he promised to work on enhancing and boosting the image of the Committee.

He added that the executive will also focus on active engagement of the regulators and stakeholders in the industry.

Prior to his election, Adeyinka served as Vice-Chairman in the immediate past executive and at various times, been the Secretary, Financial Secretary and Treasurer. He has also represented CeBIH on various committees at the Central Bank of Nigeria and other stakeholders.

Meanwhile, the outgoing Chairman, Tunde Kuponiyi, urged all members to be more committed and supportive of the incoming executives, stressing that a lot still needs to be done as the payment industry in Nigeria continues to evolve.
He expressed gratitude to members for their co-operation in the last two years, as well as the members of the executive committee for their commitment and attributed the successes recorded to their support.

The new executive include Vice Chairman, Deji Oguntonade (Guaranty Trust Bank); Secretary, Bob Nwojo (First Bank); Assistant Secretary, Celestina Appeal (Zenith Bank); and Financial Secretary, Ben Anyalenkeya (Unity Bank).

Others are Treasurer, Kayode Olubiyi (Diamond Bank); Publicity Secretary, Funso Oyelohunnu (Ecobank); Asst Publicity Secretary, Tayo Adegbohungbe (Skye Bank); Policy Review/Advocacy Secretary, Stanley Jacob (Standard Chartered Bank); and Internal  Auditor, Olusegun Falana (FCMB).
Established July 2009, CeBIH comprises of all heads of e-business/e-channels and cards services of all the 23 banks in Nigeria. The primary objective of the Committee is to promote electronic banking services in line with global best practices and serve as a forum for sharing ideas and experiences by the E-banking industry heads.