Misbahu Yola holds a B. Sc Building (1983) and MBA (1988) from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. He is an alumnus of world class executive education schools including INSEAD, IMD and University of Virginia. Until his appointment as Managing Director, he was the company’s Executive Director. His has wide experience ranging from engineering, to finance, operations, and information technology management.
He began his career as Building Engineer II at the Kano State Ministry of Works in 1984 where he worked for 5 years before joining the banking industry in 1989. He started as a credit officer at ICON LTD (Merchant Bankers) and later moved to FBN (Merchant Bankers) Ltd. While with FBN, he was at various times Branch Manager, Head, International Operations, Head, Information Systems, and Treasurer . He joined First Bank of Nigeria Plc as Assistant General Manager in 2006 and left the Bank the same year for Legacy PFA as General Manager, Operations.
Umar Sanda Mairami, HCIB, graduated with a B. Sc. Building (1985) and embarked on an MBA in 1987, both from the renowned Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. His working career commenced with Habib Nigeria Bank Limited as a Trainee Officer of the Yola branch of the Bank. Since then he has ventured into several aspects of banking covering operations, credit management, relationship management and branch management as well as branch operations co-ordination at the Head Office.
He later joined Intercity Bank PLC in 1999 where he served as Executive Assistant to the Managing Director and doubled as Head, Corporate Planning as well as Corporate Promotions Departments. He subsequently was given responsibilities as Head, Credit Administration and Head, Training Departments and eventually ended his career at Intercity Bank PLC as Deputy General Manager, Group Head, Corporate Services covering, Human Resources, Administration, Financial Control and Information Technology Departments. The banking reforms of 2004 resulted in Intercity Bank PLC fusing with 8 other banks to form Unity Bank PLC where Umar was appointed as its pioneer Head, Human Capital Management Department. Since then, he moved to head, the Assets Management Committee and subsequently resigned as Divisional Head, Operations, in September 2011, after serving in that capacity for 2 years to take up a position as Executive Director at Legacy Pension Managers Limited on 19th September 2011.
Umar Sanda Mairami is a Member of the Education Committee of the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria as well as a Director of Northlink Insurance Brokers Limited.
Mr. Muhammad is a graduate of Actuarial Science from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. Additionally, he is a holder of MBA (Finance) and Msc (Management) from the same university.
He has at various times worked with Nigeria International Securities Limited, NewDevco Financial Services Limited (Branch Manager), IMB Securities Plc (Head, Northern Operations), HNB Trustees Limited/PHB Capital & Trust Limited (Managing Director), Penman Pensions Limited (Head, Business Development) and Stratecon International Limited (Executive Partner) before joining Legacy Pension Managers as General Manager/Chief Marketing Officer.
Moustapha is an Associate, Chartered Institute of Stockbrokers, Associate, Certified Pension Institute of Nigeria, Member, Institute of Credit Administration and Fellow, Institute of Benefit & Trust Management.
With an MBA from the University of Nigeria Nsukka, Kalu has over 13 years composite experience gained over the years as Product Group Manager in UAC of Nigeria, and an Investment Analyst in BGL Limited. Prior to joining Legacy, he initiated an asset management business for the Private Banking franchise of FSB International Bank Plc.
Kalu is a member of the Certified Pension Institute of Nigeria. He is also an alumnus of the West African Capital Market School, and the New York Institute of Finance where he attended the Fund & Portfolio management and Fixed Income programs, thus allowing him to bring strong brand management, marketing and process management skills to Legacy.
He is an Alumnus of Ahmadu Bello University and an Associate of the Nigerian Institute of Management. Prior to joining Legacy, was marketing manager of Intercellular the foremost private telecom network in Nigeria. Abubakar has 12 years composite experience gained from Societe General Bank & Intercellular Ltd. Specializing in Direct marketing and large account management.
Prior to joining Legacy, he was a Senior Consultant in finance, accounting and strategy in the advisory services arm of the Financial Institutions Training Centre (a Bankers’ Committee institution). He possesses over 19 years composite experience in Financial Advisory services including Financial Analysis, Auditing and Strategy. A former consultant for ‘informal sector financing’ on World Bank financed Urban Informal Sector Support Programme, he also served as Privatisation Adviser to the Abia State Government. He was a Group Financial Analyst at Churchgate Group and worked at the defunct Technical Committee on Privatisation and Commercialisation (TCPC) as an Investment Analyst.
Uche is an Alumnus of the Imo State University at Okigwe where he bagged B.Sc. degree in Accountancy in 1987. He got his MBA in Banking & Finance from the Federal University of Technology Owerri in 1995 and in the same year became an Associate Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ACA). He is a Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) as well as an Alumnus of the Lagos Business School.
Margaret Targema-Takema is the Head, Legal Department/Company Secretary. She has a Diploma in Law from Ahmadu Bello University Zaria, Bachelor of Law from the University of Jos, and has been called to the Nigerian Bar. She is presently pursuing a Post Graduate Diploma in Corporate Management Law. She has worked as a Legal Practitioner and is a pioneer staff of the Pension Industry. Member, Nigeria Bar Association (Abuja Chapter).
OGUNSANYA, OLUSEGUN AYODEJI (Head, Operations) holds a B.Sc. in Chemical Engineering (1994) and MBA in Management & Accounting (2000) both from Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife. He is also an Associate Member of the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN).
He has wide experience ranging from engineering to information technology management, project management, banking operations, investment administration and pension operations. He worked in Western Petroleum Services International Company, Port Harcourt (now called BJ Services) as field engineer in 1995, before joining the banking industry in 1997. He worked in FBN (Merchant Bankers) Ltd and First Bank of Nigeria Plc as officer at various levels in IT and project management and then moved to Guaranty Trust Bank Plc in 2001 to serve in its transaction services group. In 2006, he joined the pensions industry as Assistant Manager, where he worked in First Alliance Pensions, ARM Pension Managers, and recently, Legacy Pension Managers as Head, Operations.
Lukman is a core-IT professional with over 12 years of post-graduation experience in software development and implementation. Prior to his joining Legacy Pension Managers, he engineered and supervised various projects during his period in Habib Nigeria Bank and BankPHB Plc. He has held several Information Technology Management positions and led several IT/IS project teams in the course of his work experience.
A graduate of Computer Science from University of Ilorin, from where he also had an MBA. He has attended several professional development courses both local and international. He is a member of Scrum Alliance, a Certified Scrummaster and has several other professional certifications.
Mohammed is in charge of the Human Resources and Admin Departments. He has a BSc. in Business Administration from the University of Abuja and is a Student Member of the Chartered Institute of Personnel Management. He worked previously with the Nigerian Ports Authority and FSB International Bank Plc.
Musa is the Head of the Benefits/Retirement Administration Department. He has a BA in Arts History from the University of Maiduguri and a Masters in Business and Commercial Law from the BayeroUniversity, Kano. He worked previously with EcoBank Nigeria Plc and BCI Resources Ltd.
Ahmed heads the Internal Control & Audit Department. He has a B.sc. degree in Accounting from the Bayero University, Kano and MBA in Finance from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria.
He is an Associate member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ACA). He is also an Associate member of Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria.
He worked previously with the Transcorp Hilton Hotel and Trustfund Pensions PLC.
Raymond is the Portfolio Manager overseeing all investments. He has a BSc. in Biochemistry and an MSc in Biochemistry both from the University of Calabar. He is also an Associate Member of the Certified Pension Institute of Nigeria and has attended various professional courses in Portfolio Management. He worked previously with Macrossby Engineering Services, Topaz Investment and Trust Ltd and Amana Capital Pension Ltd.
Diane is a Legal Practitioner with over ten years post call to bar cognate experience in corporate commercial law and practice with a bias for Capital Market transactions. She commenced her career with the firm of D.D.Dodo & Co., as a Pupil Counsel, from whence she proceeded to GSM Express Limited, a subsidiary of the then Standard Trust Bank, before joining the firm of Ikechukwu Uzuegbu & Co. as Counsel. Prior to joining Legacy, she was with the law offices of Wali-Uwais & Co, where she rose to become a Senior Associate of the firm.
An alumnus of Ahmadu Bello University Zaria, from where she obtained an LL.B in Civil Law, she also holds a Masters degree in International Law and Diplomacy from the University of Jos and is an Associate Member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitration, UK. She is a registered Capital Market Solicitor and has attended several professional courses and trainings, inclusive of, but not limited to, the prestigious Kaplan Hawksmere Training Institute’s course in London, England.
