Mr. Aminu Umar-Sadiq

Mr. Umar-Sadiq is the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA), with significant experience in the global financial services sector – spanning public finance management, mergers & acquisitions, private equity and asset management.

Prior to this appointment as MD/CEO in October 2022, Aminu was an Executive Director and Head of Direct Investments (from February 2019) at NSIA, leading NSIA’s multi-product, cross-sector domestic infrastructure fund. He was also responsible for corporate governance management and performance reporting for NSIA’s over 10 subsidiary entities.

Mr. Umar Sadiq has strong antecedent from Morgan Stanley, where he initiated his professional journey in the mergers & acquisitions division, subsequently proceeding to Denham Capital Management, a natural resource focused private equity fund, and then to the mergers and acquisitions division at Société Générale.

He serves on the following Boards in a non-executive capacity including on the Infrastructure Credit Guarantee Company Limited (InfraCredit), Development Bank of Nigeria (DBN), Nigeria Mortgage Refinance Company (NMRC), NSIA Advanced Medical Services Limited (MedServe), Green Guarantee Company and Carbon Vista.

He serves as a member of the EU High Level Expert Group on Sustainable Finance for Emerging Economies, contributing his vast experience to shape sustainable financial strategies in developing markets. Additionally, his role on the Sustainable Investment Advisory Council for the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development highlights his dedication to aligning global trade and investment practices with sustainable development goals.

Mr. Umar-Sadiq attained his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in engineering sciences from the University of Oxford (St Johns College). He has also attended a plethora of advanced management programs for senior management executives.