'She was the engine room of the bank' - Senate satisfied with Delta ministerial nominee, Okotete

<h2>The Senate has acknowledged the laudable achievements of the Executive Director (Business Development) of Nigerian Export and Import Bank (NEXIM) and Delta Ministerial Nominee, Stella Okotete.</h2>, <p>The senate also praised her achievement in growing the non-oil exports and business fortunes of the Bank.</p>, <span>Hon-Stella-Okotete (Credit: Nairametrics)</span>, <p>The upper chamber lauded her achievement in growing the non-oil exports and business fortunes of the Bank.</p>, <p>The commendation came after the Senator representing Delta Central, Ede Dafinone moved a motion at the ongoing ministerial screening exercise, urging his colleagues to allow Okotete take a bow and leave.</p>, <p>Dafinone, while moving the motion, said he had had opportunity of working with Okotete during his one year stay as Non-Executive Director with NEXIM, adding that the nominee was the engine room of the international reputable bank.</p>, <p>“What the nominee did not mention was that, her position as the Executive Director of Business Development Unit, means she was at the engine room of the bank.</p>, <p>“The business development unit, is the operational department of the NEXIM Bank.</p>, <p>“So, she was in charge of the operations of the bank and in that capacity, she was able to grow the balance sheet of the bank and she has done exceptionally well.</p>, <p>“I want to add also, that as a young woman, she has also favoured the youth and women in her policies at the bank, aside the policies she had done at home, encouraging young people in various departments and empowerment Programmes.</p>, <p>“She has also been instrumental in growing non-oil exports and as at today, the non-oil exports are the key focus of this administration.</p>, <p>“My Colleagues said she has distinguished herself already, what I need to add is that, I speak for my 2 two colleagues from Delta who are both fully in support of the nominee.</p>, <p>“I ask distinguished members, if the nominee from Delta, can please be recognised for her good work in NEXIM