Most Rev. Lucius I. Ugorji
Chairman, Board of Directors
His Grace, Most Rev. Lucius I. Ugorji is the Catholic Archbishop Of Owerri and the Chairman, Board of Directors.
His Grace graduated in 1977 from the Bigard Memorial Seminary Enugu, and was ordained a priest same year at the St. Finbarr’s Catholic Church, Umuahia, Abia State. He obtained a diploma in German Language, and Doctorate in Theology from the University of Munster, Germany in 1980 and 1984 respectively. He was a Lecturer in Moral Theology, Fundamental Theology Ecclesiology and German at the Bigard Memorial Seminary Enugu. His Grace was also a Lecturer in Moral Theology at the Spiritan International School of Theology (STST), Atakwu.
He was ordained Bishop on July 1, 1990 at the Mater Dei Cathedral, Umuahia. He served as the Chairman, Theological Commission of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) from 1994 to 2000. He was also the Chairman, Church and Society, Owerri Ecclesiastical Province (OWEP) from 1994 to 2021. He was further the Chairman, Inter-Religious/Ecumenical Dialogue, OWEPO from 1994 to 2006. He was appointed the Metropolitan Archbishop of Owerri on March 6, 2022, and he is currently the Chairman, Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN)- a position he has held since the 9th day of March, 2022.
Mrs. Chioma Ibeziako
Non – Executive Director
She holds a combined Honors Degree in Arts and Education from the University of Calabar, Calabar Nigeria and a Post Graduate Degree in Management from the Imo State University, Owerri.
A member of the prestigious Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria and Associate of the Institute of Chartered Economists of Nigeria, Chioma is currently on the Board of Directors of Chikum Micro-Finance Bank Limited, where her experience in Credit, Investment and Audit resonates in the advancing strides of the establishment.
A corporate achiever who is committed and driven to give back to the society, she is a volunteer Trainer/Coach in the Mentorship Scheme for Youth Actualization coordinated by a Training and Development facility, The Universal Training and Consulting Limited affiliated to John Maxwell Business School.
Rev. Fr. Bonaventure Opara
Non – Executive Director
Rev. Fr. Bonaventure Opara is a Catholic Priest and the Finance Administrator of the Catholic Archdiocese of Owerri.
Rev Fr. Bona obtained a Bachelors of Arts degree in Philosophy and a Bachelors degree in Theology from the St Joseph Major Seminary as well as a Post Graduate Diploma in Management, Masters in Philosophy and an MBA (Management) from the University of PortHarcourt.
His working experience in the Catholic Archdiocese included being the Director of Education handling all the mission schools in the state and for which he had earned the trust of Parents and students alike. He has a wide range of experience in Finance Administration, Management, Leadership, Human Resources Administration and Strategic Business Management. He has deployed this wealth of experience in his capacity as member of the various Board committees in Chikum MFB to enhance the overall growth of the Bank.
He is serving under the Board Finance and General Purpose committee as well as the Board Audit committee.
Mr. Anthony Mmaduabuchi
MANAGING DIRECTOR/CEO
A career banker with over 20 years banking experience in banking sector,he served 18 years out of the 20 years in Keystone Bank Limited in various departments including Banking Operations,Retail/Consumer Banking and Commercial Banking.He rose to the rank of Branch Manager and Regional Service Manager South South Region.
He joined Chikum Micro-Finance Bank Limited in July 2020 as Head Admin/HR and Chief Operations Officer overseeing Banking Operations,Information and Communications Technology,Finance,HR and Admin Departments. He assumed the position of the Managing Director/CEO in July, 2021.
He is a member of Chikum Management Steering Committee with a strategic focus on Process Improvement.
He is married with children.