Mohammed Santuraki
Mohammed Kudu Santuraki | |
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| Occupation(s) | Banker, academic leader |
| Known for | Pro-chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council at Federal University of Technology Minna; former MD/CEO of Bank of Agriculture Limited and FBN Mortgages Limited; adjunct professor at University of Abuja Business School |
Mohammed Kudu Santuraki is a distinguished Nigerian banker and academic leader, presently occupying the role of Pro-chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council at the Federal University of Technology, Minna (FUT Minna). He formerly held an identical position at Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University (IBBU) and acted as Vice Chairman for the Committee of Pro-chancellors overseeing State universities in Nigeria. Santuraki’s professional background includes serving as Managing Director and CEO at both Bank of Agriculture Limited and FBN Mortgages Limited. Furthermore, he contributes academically as an adjunct professor specializing in Corporate Governance & Business Ethics at the University of Abuja Business School.
Education
Santuraki obtained his undergraduate degree from Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, followed by an MBA from University of Ibadan (UI). He is also a graduate of Lagos Business School and has earned executive education credentials from prestigious institutions such as MIT Sloan Executive Education, Said Business School at the University of Oxford, Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, Harvard Business School, Harvard Kennedy School of Government, Stanford Graduate School of Business, Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania, and Kellogg Executive Programs at Northwestern University.
Career
Santuraki initiated his banking profession as a credit and marketing manager with Meridien Equity Bank. He subsequently advanced to leadership positions at The British Council in Nigeria, Guaranty Trust Bank, and First Bank of Nigeria. His executive experience includes serving as Managing Director for First Bank Mortgages Limited and Chief Executive Officer of the Bank of Agriculture, Nigeria’s leading agricultural development finance institution. Additionally, he held the office of Vice President for the Mortgage Bankers Association of Nigeria (MBAN) and chaired the Association of Nigerian Development Finance Institutions.
Transitioning from banking to academia, Santuraki was appointed Pro-chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council at Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University (IBBU) in Niger State. He also fulfilled duties as Vice Chairman for the Committee of Pro-chancellors representing Nigerian state universities. In June 2024, he was designated by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to serve as Pro-chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council at the Federal University of Technology Minna.