Bala Bello


Bala Mohammed Bello is a Nigerian banker who serves as the Deputy Governor of Corporate Services at the Central Bank of Nigeria. He was appointed by President Bola Tinubu in September 2023. He is a member of the bank's Monetary Policy Committee.

Education

Bala obtained his bachelors degree in accounting and an MBA from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. He also attended and completed the High Potential Leadership Program at Harvard Business School. He was conferred with a Doctor of Business Administration by the Commonwealth University in conjunction with the London Graduate School. He had his PhD in Leadership and Management from ESAE University, Benin Republic.

Career

Bello was appointed as Executive Director and member of the management team of NEXIM Bank in 2017. He was reappointed in 2022 for another five-year term.