Folasade O. Adebayo
Non-Executive Director
Mrs. Folasade Adebayo is a seasoned Legal Practitioner and accomplished business professional with over three decades of extensive experience across financial and non-financial sectors.
Her academic credentials include degree in Applied Economics, Law and a master’s in international relations from North East London Polytechnic (now University of East London) and University of Kent, Canterbury, United Kingdom respectively.
Folasade commenced her career in banking at Eko International Bank Plc in 1988, later playing pioneering roles at the Nigerian Inter-Bank Settlement System Plc (NIBSS), Nigeria’s foremost Payment System as the Head of Personnel, Administration and Company Secretary/Legal Adviser in 1994.
She worked with different banks during and through the turbulent days of re-capitalization and banking consolidation and retired from banking as a General Manager in Sterling Bank PLC (2011) by which time she had functioned in different capacities in the Legal, Human Resources, Training, General Administration, Corporate Affairs, Marketing, Business, Product Liabilities, Product Development and Financial areas.
Folasade subsequently went into private legal practice with the law firms of Akinlawon & Ajomo and Hackman Solicitors, where she led corporate restructuring, litigation, administration and company secretarial duties for her clients until her appointment as Administrative Controller of the Lekki Free Zone Development Company (2019-2022), where she brought her wealth of experience to drive administrative excellence and strategic direction within this dynamic economic zone. She is currently back in private legal practice with the law firm of Hackman Solicitors.
A dedicated professional, Folasade continually enhances her skills, holding certificates from prestigious bodies. She is a member of the Nigerian Bar Association, Member, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (UK), Senior Honorary Member, Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN), Full Member, Chartered Institute of Personnel Management (CIPM), a Certified Mediator of Lagos Multi-door Courthouse, Lagos and a Certified Transformational Coach.
Beyond her professional pursuits, Folasade enjoys traveling, cooking, tennis, social networking and interior decoration. She actively participates in local and international conferences reflecting her commitment of staying abreast of industry trends.
Married with children, she balances her thriving career with personal interests and family life.
