Board of Directors
– Managing Director/CEO
– Director
– Director
– Independent Director
– Non-Executive Director
– Company Secretary/ Legal Adviser
Prof. Owunari A. Georgewill was born on the 15th May, 1965. He is a Professor of Medicine at the University of Port. He holds a B.Med. Sc. degree in Pharmacology and MBBS from the University of Port Harcourt.
He is a fellow of the Royal Society of Biology, London; member International Association of Medical Educators, USA; Society of Pediatric Oncologist, Italy; American Society of Nerochemistry; West African Society of Pharmacology; Nigerian Medical Association; Association of Specialist Medical Doctors in Academia; Indian Society of Pharmacology; The World Academy of Science, etcetera.
Prof. Owunari Georgewill is the 9th Vice Chancellor of the University of Port Harcourt and was appointed Chairman, U and C MFB Ltd in July, 2021. He is pragmatic, personable and a discreet personality fired by impeccable integrity. His rich academic credentials and professional competences make incredible asset to the Board of the Bank.
– Managing Director/CEO
Paul Onwukwe Onyekachi Nnaji, a Chartered Accountant, Banker, Risk Manager and Strategic Planner was born on March, 1972.
He holds HND in Accountancy, PGD in Business Studies, B.Sc (Hons.) in Finance & Banking, M.Sc in Accounting and Doctorate degree in Accounting.
Paul qualified as a Chartered Accountant in 2008 and in 2011 became one of the pioneers of Microfinance Certified Bankers of the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (MCIB). He is also a member of Nigerian Institute of Management (MNIM) and had in the past undertaken many in-service trainings with Central Bank of Nigeria, Lagos Business School (2008), Centre for Microenterprise Development Lagos (2008), Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (2009) and LAPO Academy for Microenterprises Development, Benin City (2012).
He began his working career as Audit trainee at Harold Dan-Jumbo & Co (Chartered Accountants) and seconded to Sak Ladikpo & Co. (Chartered Accountants). He served as the Admin/Accounts Manager of Emfubec Oil Company Ltd. (Independent Petroleum Marketers), Aba. He joined Choba-Uniport Community Bank Ltd. in 2002 where he held positions such as Credit/Marketing Officer, Accountant/Head of Operations and Managing Director/CEO of the bank in July, 2014 and the Managing Director/CEO in December, 2015 a position being held till date.
In September, 2020 Dr. Nnaji was elected the Chairman of National Association of Microfinance Banks (NAMB), Rivers State Chapter and currently, Chairman NAMB South-South. His dynamism, innovative abilities and strength of character are essential ingredients towards a sustainable microfinance industry.
– Director
Dr. Godpower Obah was born in August, 1969.
He holds a Doctorate degree, Master of Science (M.Sc) degree, Post Graduate Professional Diploma (PGPD) and Bachelor of Science (B.Sc) degree in Accounting.
He is professional Accountant with membership of an avalanche of professional associations: Association of National Accountants of Nigeria (ANAN), Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria (CITN), Nigeria Accounting Association (NAA) and Fellow Certified National Accountants of Nigeria (CNAN).
Dr. Obah is currently the Acting Bursar, University of Port Harcourt. He joined the services of the University in 1997 and has held quite a number of strategic positions in the University. He is the immediate past Director of Revenue Bureau, of the institution. He was appointed to the Board of U and C Microfinance Bank Ltd, in March, 2024 following his emergence as Ag. Bursar, University of Port Harcourt. He is currently chairs, Finance & Governance Committee (F&GC), U and C MFB Ltd.
His vast professional aptitude and administrative experience will add enormous value to the Board of the Bank.
– Director
Dominic Ogbonna Amaugwu was born on August 10, 1959. He is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) USA, Certified Global Management Accountant (CGMA) and Fellow, Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (FCA).
He holds an Associate Degree (Cum Laude) in Arts from Redlands Community College, El Reno, Oklahoma USA. He bagged a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc) degree in Accounting, Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Finance all from University of Central Oklahoma, Edmond, Oklahoma USA. He also attended Advanced Business Courses at Oklahoma Christian University of Science and Arts, Oklahoma City, Ok, USA.
He began his working career as Protocol Officer at Rivers State Liaison Office, Victoria Island, Lagos. In United States of America, his working experience includes: Staff Accountant, H.C. Okere CPA, Inc. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Accountant –Assistant Controller, Oklahoma Christian University, Oklahoma, Revenue Accountant, Harris County Auditor’s Office.
He is currently the President/CEO, Dominic O. Amaugwu PC (Professional Corporation), a regional Certified Public Accounting firm based in Houston, Texas, USA. He is also the Chairman, Board of Directors, Asha One Creative Investments Nig. Ltd. and the Managing Director/Partner, Gulfton Holdings, LLC – a United States based Real Estate Investment Limited Liability Company. Dominic’s wealth of experience cuts across financial and tax accounting, management consulting, clients’ representation, litigation support, auditing, budgeting and real estate management.
He was appointed a Director of the Bank in July 2018 and currently chairs Board Credit Committee. His vast private sector background is a great asset to the Bank.
– Independent Director
Mark Amachree Roman is a Chartered Accountant, an Evangelist, accomplished Administrator and visionary Traditional Ruler who was born in 1956.
He obtained Higher National Diploma (HND) in Accountancy, Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Management from Rivers State University of Science and Technology and PGD in Theology from Redeemed Christian Bible College.
He is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (FCA) and Fellow, Nigeria Institute of Management (MNIM).
He began his cognate working experience as an Accounts Clerk with the Rivers State Schools Management Board, Port Harcourt, served briefly as Payroll Officer at the Rivers State Governor’s office. He joined the services of University of Port Harcourt in 1983 and has worked in different capacities such as Sectional Head, Foreign Exchange, Customs/Passages and Insurance, Sectional Head, Payroll and Pensions, Sectional Head, Students’ Accounts, Head, Treasury Section. Mark was appointed Bursar and a Principal Officer of University of Port Harcourt and from 2014 till date has been the Director of Revenue Bureau of the same University. He was first appointed as Director of U & C Microfinance Bank Ltd between 2007 before his reappointment as Independent Director of the Bank in 2018.
– Non-Executive Director
Onome Diamond Ayo Unuavwodo was born in June, 1962. He holds a National Diploma (ND) in Civil Engineering in 1986 and Higher National Diploma (HND) in Civil/Structural Engineering Auchi Polytechnic, Auchi, Edo State and a PGD in Civil Engineering from Rivers State University, Port Harcourt in 2000.
Onome became a professional member of Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) in 2002, Council for Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN) in 2005 and that of Nigerian Institution of Highway and Transportation Engineers (NIHTE) 2014. His working career includes: Civil Engineer Kris Akioya Nigeria Ltd. Warri, Civil Inspector/Site Rep. on Shell Projects with Oversea Technical Services (OTS) Warri, Construction Supervisor, Engineering Department, Operations Division, Total Exploration & Production Nigeria Ltd. Other positions held in Total Exploration & Production Nigeria Ltd are: Civil Works Supervisor/Superintendent, Construction and Logistics Department, Operations Division, Project Engineer, Community Projects Department, Sustainable Development Division, Head Onshore Projects, Community Projects Department, Sustainable Development Division, Head, Community Projects, Community Relations Department, External Relations Division, Manager, Offshore Community Affairs Department, Community Affairs Division and Manager, Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) Strategy & Implementation Department, Community Affairs & Development Division.
He has broad experience in community/sustainable development, MoU negotiations, implementations, monitoring and evaluations. He became a Shareholder of U & C Microfinance Bank Ltd through the 2017 and was appointed a Director of the Bank in July 2018. His wealth of experience in the private sector is a great asset to the Bank.
– Company Secretary/ Legal Adviser
Selina Ngowari Inko-Tariah is a Legal Practitioner and Administrator. Born on 13th October, 1966; she holds a Bachelor Degree in law (LLB) from Ahmadu Bello University Zaria and BL (Hons) and called to bar in 1990.
Mrs. Inko- Tariah previously served in the Legal department of Allied Bank of Nigeria Plc from where she amassed appreciable experience in corporate legal matters especially in the financial sector. Mrs. Inko-Tariah is a consummate professional with membership of an avalanche of professional associations such as: Nigerian Bar Association, International Bar Association, International Federation of Women Lawyers, Association of Professional Mediators and the Nigerian Institute of Management.
Before her appointment as the Company Secretary/Legal Adviser of U and C Microfinance Bank Ltd, she had acquired a vast experience and professional expertise in corporate legal matters from her private practice and the University of Port Harcourt where she was the Head of Legal Unit.
