Who We Are

Hon. Nengi Rufus-Spiff is a Nigerian economist, manager per excellence and a professional banker who has been the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Izon Microfinance Bank Limited since March 2016. Born on March 26th 1974, she hails from Twon Brass in Brass Local Government Area of Bayelsa State.
EDUCATION
Nengi Rufus-Spiff started her Secondary education at Bonny National Grammar School before proceeding to Government Girls’ Secondary School, Harbour Road, Port Harcourt in 1983 and sat for the West African School Certificate (WASC) in 1988. She holds both a Certificate (1992) and a B.A (1998) in Creative Art (Theatre Art), from the University of Port Harcourt. She is an Honorary Member of the Chartered Institute of Bankers, Fellow of the Institute of Strategic Management of Nigeria (2018) and Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Economists of Nigeria (2018).
CAREER IN THE PRIVATE SECTOR
Before her appointment as MD/CEO of Izon Microfinance Bank Limited in March 2016, Hon. Nengi Rufus-Spiff has gained over 15years of banking experience having served in the various capacities outlined hereunder.

• Marketing Officer of Allstates Trust Bank (Jos Branch) during her National Service Year from 1999-2000.
• Marketing Officer of Allstates Trust Bank (Jos Branch) from 2001-2002.
• Head, Public Sector Marketing of Allstates Trust Bank (Jos Branch) from 2002-2003.
• Head of Marketing, Allstates Trust Bank (Eleme Branch) from August 2003-2004.
• Head, Credit & Marketing of First Inland Bank Plc (Yenagoa Branch) from November 2004-September 2007.
• Branch Manager (Designate) of First Inland Bank Plc (Brass Branch) from February 2007-September 2008.
• Head, Public Sector of First City Monument Bank Plc (Yenagoa Branch) from September 2008-2009.
• Relationship Manager (Branch Manager) of Guaranty Trust Bank Plc (Yenagoa Branch) from April 2009- February 2013.
• Relationship Manager (Branch Manager) of Guaranty Trust Bank Plc (Industrial Layout Nwanja Branch) from February 2013- February 2014.
• Relationship Manager (Branch Manager) of Guaranty Trust Bank Plc (Shell RA Branch) from February 2014- March 2015.

CAREER IN THE PUBLIC SECTOR
Hon. Nengi Rufus-Spiff served as Honourable Commissioner of Women Affairs & Social Development, Bayelsa State from March 2015- February 2016 under the Government of the immediate past Governor, Hon. Henry Seriake Dickson. Under her watch as Honourable Commissioner, she achieved the following:

• Liaised with Multi-national companies and trans-national co-operations to providing support for persons living with disabilities e.g. NAOC, Shell etc.
• Collaborated with foreign donor agencies, NGO’s Bangof, women in Peace and Security, NPSR/British Council, FHI 360 Pact promote and World Bank etc, providing support and sensitization for orphans and vulnerable children, widows, etc.
• Liaised with the Federal Ministry of Women Affairs & Social Development and the Japanese Government in the donation of mobility aid and wheelchairs for persons living with disabilities.
• Coordinated and organized the May 27 Children’s Day celebration.
• Successfully coordinated the 3rd of December World Disability Day.
• Perfect management and maintenance of the Gloryland Children’s Home.
• Adequate payment and maintenance of the State ex-leper at Ogbia leprosy colony or camp vis-à-vis feeding, housing and medical allowance.
• Registration of twenty-three (23) NGOs and subsequent release of ten (10) certificates.
• Preparation of 2015-2017 Medium Term  Sector Strategy (MTSS) documents and
• Massive empowerment of women in the eight (8) Local Government Areas and the thirty-two (32) Development centres.

She has attended various training programmes, workshop, seminars and courses in the line of her professional career and is a two-time Public Relations Officer (P.R.O) of the South South Zone of the National Association of Microfinance Banks in Nigeria (NAMB).

Mr. Fiekuma Nathaniel Moses-Gombo is the Head of Corporate Services of Izon Microfinance Bank Limited. He is a 1987 graduate of History from the University of Port Harcourt where he bagged a Second Class (Hons) Upper Division and made a mark as the best graduating student in the department and second best in the Faculty of Arts   with a Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 4.42 on a scale of 5 points.
He started his career in Administration and Human Resources Management with the Rivers State Polytechnic, Bori in April 1989 after completing the National Youths Service in the 1987/88 service year. He had the privilege to work first in the Registry Department and later the School of Engineering where he served as Administrative Secretary and assisted the Director of the School to prepare the Academic Plan that facilitated the commencement of the National Diploma Engineering Programmes in Civil, Mechanical and Electrical & Electronics Engineering. He also had the opportunity to serve as a Student Affairs Officer in the Student Affairs Department for roughly two academic sessions. What is remarkable about his stint in Student Affair is that these were the only sessions that were not disrupted by students’ unrest in a space of 5 (five) years.  He was a member and secretary of several committees including the Chapel Committee which ministered to the spiritual needs of the entire Polytechnic community.
In 1993, he took up appointment with the then Allstates Trust Bank Plc, Victoria Island, Lagos as a Recruitment Officer in the Human Resources Department. By dint of hard work, he rose to the position of a full Manager and served diligently as the Head of Human Resources of the Bank from May 1996-May 2004.  Due to business exigencies, he was later assigned to the Marketing/Business Development Division of the Corporate Branch where he learnt the fundamentals of building strong business relationships and the effective strategies of prospecting new accounts. He resigned his appointment with the Bank in the same year to pursue other personal interests and run a private business.
From September 2004 – December 2008, he was the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Kumachi Resources Limited, a Lagos based indigenous company that had interest in Real Estate Development and Management, supply of portable water to homes and business premises, supply of assorted building materials and products as well as haulage of sand. 
His quest to return to his home State pushed him to take up an appointment with the Bayelsa State Microcredit Administration Agency (BSMAA) as Head of Human Resources and Administration in 2009. The Agency amongst other achievements successfully managed the training of 20 indigenes in Tailoring and Fashion Designing in Thailand between 2010 and 2011.  When there was a change in Administration in the State, the Bayelsa State Microcredit Administration Agency (BSMAA) was collapsed into the parallel Bayelsa Microfinance and Enterprise Development Agency (BYMEDA) to address the capacity building and financing needs of entrepreneurs. He still held the position of Head of Human Resources and Administration in the new Agency.
However, when the idea of a State owned Microfinance Bank was mooted in 2013, his rich and varied experience became very relevant and he was drafted into the Management Team that worked for the setting up of the Bank and has been with the Bank ever since.
In the course of his career, he has attended various training programmes both local and offshore and belongs to several professional bodies. He is a Graduate Member of the Chartered Institute of Personnel Management of Nigeria, Associate Member of the Nigeria Institute of Training and Development and a Full Member of the Nigeria Institute of Management (Chartered).

He is a Microfinance Certified Member (MCIB) of the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN).

Mr. Anthony Ebideware Micah is the Head of Accounts & Finance of Izon Microfinance Bank Limited. He is an experienced Commercial Banker with more than 17 years post graduation experience in Industry and Banking. He holds a Higher National Diploma (HND) in Accounting from Rivers State Polytechnic, Bori. He also holds a Post Graduate Diploma (PGD) in Banking and Finance from the University of Maiduguri, a Masters in Business Administration (MBA) from Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi and a Masters of Science (M.Sc) in. Accounting from the Niger Delta University, Wilberforce Island, Bayelsa State. He is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN), a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria (CTIN) and a Member of the Nigerian Institute of Management (Chartered). He is also a Microfinance Certified Member (MCIB) of the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN).
Mr. Micah brings his wealth of experience to Izon Microfinance Bank which he gained during his employment as Systems Analyst in the defunct Allstates Trust Bank Plc, as Funds Transfer Officer in African Express Bank, as Head Final Accounts in Federal Pay Office, Port Harcourt, as Credit/Marketing Officer in International Trust Bank Plc, as Branch Manager in Oceanic Bank International Plc and Ecobank Nigeria Limited. Mr. Micah has acquired proven practical experience over the years in providing sustainable business solutions to numerous clients as a Banker. 

He has been in the service of Izon Microfinance Bank since October 2014.

Mr. Emmanuel Ikiomoye Inafa is the Head of Investment, Credit and Risk Management of Izon Microfinance Bank Limited. Prior to joining the Bank, he served as Head, Business Development of Jane Daniels Consulting Limited, Lagos. In his two years sojourn with Jane Daniels Consulting Limited, Mr. Inafa was able to use his skills and knowledge to help clients start new ventures, commercialise grassroots inventions and re-orientate youths in becoming entrepreneurs. He has been fully involved in several entrepreneurship programmes in Nigeria such as YOUWIN (Youth Enterprise with Innovation) BOI-YESP (Bank of Industry Youth Entrepreneurship Support Programme), CBN-EDC Programme, NDDC Entrepreneurship Programme, World Bank Growth and Employment Programme (Big Portal) etc. Mr. Inafa also had a stint with the New Partnership of African Development (NEPAD), Bayelsa State Office as Manager, Projects & Programmes. He also worked with the defunct Allstates Trust Bank Plc and Oceanic Bank International Plc for a combined period of 14years. He was privileged to serve at the branch level in strategic capacities as Head of Operations, Head Credit and Marketing and most importantly, Branch Manager.
Mr. Emmanuel E. Inafa holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Biochemistry (B.Sc.) from the University of Port Harcourt. He holds two Masters Degrees in Energy & Petroleum Economics (MEPE) and Industrial & Labour Relations from Delta State University, Abraka. He holds another Masters Degree in Business Administration (MBA) with concentration on Management from the University of Port Harcourt. Mr. Emmanuel E. Inafa holds a Professional Diploma in Human Resources from Chartered Institute of Personnel Management of Nigeria (CIPMN) and he is also an Associate of the same body, CIPMN. He is also a Member and a Certified Project Management Professional (PMP) with the Project Management Institute (PMI), Pennsylvania, USA.

He is a Microfinance Certified Member (MCIB) of the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN).

Mr. Darlington Baratuaipre Abite is the Head of Banking Operations of Izon Microfinance Bank Limited.  He holds a Bachelor of Science degree and a Masters Degree in Accounting from Imo State University, Owerri in 2011 and 2015 respectively. He also studied as Rivers State Polytechnic, Bori where he obtained a Higher National Diploma (HND) in Banking & Finance in 1997.
He started his banking career with the defunct Allstates Trust Bank Plc  before moving to former Finbank Plc now First City Monument Bank (FCMB) Plc where he rose to the position of a Senior Banking Officer and Head of Operations before joining Izon Microfinance Bank Limited. An astute Banker with considerable wealth of experience, he is a Student Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN).
He is a Microfinance Certified Member (MCIB) of the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN).

He has attended several workshops, seminars and courses in the line of her professional career.