- BY OLAPEJU OLUBI
The Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN) has conferred its Honorary Fellowship on the Managing Director of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Mrs Olubunmi Onabanjo-Kuku, in recognition of her contributions to banking, financial services and aviation.
The honour was presented at the institute’s Fellowship Investiture Ceremony held on Saturday, October 31, 2026, at Harbour Point Events Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos.
With the recognition, Onabanjo-Kuku is entitled to use the designation Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Bankers (FCIB) after her name.
Her professional career spans several senior positions in the banking, consulting and aviation sectors.
She previously served as Assistant Vice President, Finance/Senior Financial Officer at the Bank of Montreal, Canada, and as a Partner in Business Consulting at Ernst & Young (EY).
She also worked as Assistant General Manager and Head of Business Unit Strategy at Bank PHB Plc and Special Assistant to the Minister of Aviation on Strategy and Infrastructure Development.
Onabanjo-Kuku is also the Vice President of Airports Council International (ACI) Africa, where she has contributed to efforts to improve airport management and development across the continent.
In congratulating her, CIBN described Fellowship as the highest level of membership of the institute, reserved for professionals who have demonstrated outstanding career achievements and professional excellence.
The institute also acknowledged her longstanding relationship with the organisation, including her service on various committees, participation in its programmes and appearance as Special Guest of Honour at the 2025 Executive Development Programme (EDP)/Presentation of Practice Licence.
The recognition places Onabanjo-Kuku among distinguished professionals honoured by the institute for their contributions to the banking profession and the wider economy.
Olapeju is a journalist and aviation reporter.
