Urum Kalu Eke Biography, Career, Controversies, And Net Worth

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Elder Urum Kalu “UK” Eke, Mfr, was born on November 20, 1964, in Lagos, Nigeria. He began his career in 1986 with Deloitte Haskins & Sells International, later worked with Diamond Bank Plc., and eventually became the Group Managing Director of FBN Holdings Plc until his retirement in December 2021. He holds a bachelor’s degree in political science from the University of Lagos and an MBA in projects management technology from the Federal University of Technology, Owerri.

Urum Kalu Eke Profile

Name	Elder Urum Kalu Eke
Real Name	Urum Kalu Eke
Date of Birth	20 November 1964
Age	60 years
State of Origin	Abia State
Tribe	Igbo
Nationality	Nigerian
Occupation	Executive Chairman of Fairchild Group
Religion	Christianity
Marital Status	Married
Net Worth	$3.5 Million
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Educational Background

Urum Kalu Eke attended Comprehensive Secondary School, Aba, and Government College, Umuahia, for his WASC and HSC respectively. He earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from the University of Lagos and completed an MBA in projects management technology from the Federal University of Technology, Owerri.

Career

Urum Kalu “UK” Eke began his professional journey in 1986 at Deloitte Haskins & Sells International, where he served as an audit senior/consultant for five years. He then transitioned to Diamond Bank Plc., where he spent nineteen years holding various roles, including branch manager, regional manager, divisional head, and executive director.

In May 2011, Eke joined First Bank of Nigeria Limited as an executive director, Public Sector (South), overseeing relationships with state and federal government bodies, as well as tertiary and health institutions in southern Nigeria. Notably, he was appointed as First Bank’s Chief Knowledge Officer in 2013.

Eke’s career reached new heights when he assumed the role of Group Managing Director of FBN Holdings Plc. in January 2016, succeeding Mr. Bello Maccido. During his tenure, he steered the organization until his retirement in December 2021.

In addition to his banking career, Eke is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria and a consultant with the World Bank. He also serves on the board of the Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA), contributing his expertise to national economic development initiatives.

Controversies

Urum Eke declined President Bola Tinubu’s appointment to serve as a member of the Central Bank of Nigeria Board of Directors, citing a conflict with his role as a consultant with the World Bank.

Urum Kalu Eke Social Media Handles

Urum Kalu Eke is not active on social media presently.

Personal Life

UK is married to Dr. Uganze Eke, and they have four daughters. He chairs the Fairchild Group and founded the Elder (Chief) K.U. Eke Memorial Foundation, supporting education scholarship, women empowerment, clergy training, mentoring, and capacity building.