Lagos State Governor Babatunde Fashola yesterday accepted the resignation of his Commissioner for Finance, Mr Tokunboh Abiru. He commended him for rendering meritorious service to the State. He spoke at the State Executive Council meeting.
Fashola announced that the Commissioner was leaving to take up an appointment as Executive Director of First Bank of Nigeria Plc and a Board member of FBN Holdings Plc. He said he gave commendable service to the state within his short but impactful stay in office.
Abiru, a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants and professional banker joined the State's public service from the First Bank of Nigeria Plc where he has had over two decades of a successful career, serving variously as Group Head Corporate Banking and Business Development Manager among others.
Abiru's appointment with the bank will take effect from August 1.
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Getting a job in FirstBank is an achievement on its own. It's a very nice job to engage in on a daily basis. Bankers are paid well.