Opay Nigeria has appointed Gotring Wuritka Dauda as its new Managing Director, succeeding Olu Akanmu.
The company made the announcement through its social media platform and awaits regulatory approval.
Mr. Gotring, a financial services industry veteran, will lead Opay’s operations, steering the company towards greater strides.
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Wuritka Dauda’s as Olu Akanmu Leaves
Before becoming the Managing Director, Gotring Wuritka Dauda served as the Director of the trade and exchange department at the Central Bank of Nigeria.
He also contested for the Plateau state gubernatorial seat in the last Nigerian general elections.
Opay Nigeria Committed to Promoting Financial Inclusion
Opay Nigeria, one of Africa’s largest and fastest-growing fintech companies, boasts over 30 million users, 500,000 agents, and 300,000 merchants. As a pioneer in efficient payments and financial inclusion, Opay became Nigeria’s fourth unicorn in 2021 after raising $400 million in funding led by SoftBank.
During Nigeria’s cash crunch, Opay gained popularity and became a lifeline for many users when traditional banks faced challenges. The company remains committed to its mission of making financial services more inclusive through technology.
Opay expresses gratitude to its customers, agents, and merchants as it celebrates reaching 30 million users. The fintech is actively marking its fifth anniversary in Nigeria with a series of activities.
About Opay Nigeria
From its inception, Opay focused on developing a robust infrastructure to ensure excellent customer satisfaction and support business owners’ growth objectives.
A recent report by Intelpoint reveals that Opay presently controls Nigeria’s largest agency banking network with 563,262 POS agents out of 1.5 million agents in the country.
Conclusion
The platform has been crucial in making payments more efficient in underserved regions of Nigeria and has played a vital role during times of cash scarcity in the country.
As part of its mission, Opay remains dedicated to providing excellent customer satisfaction and helping business owners achieve their growth objectives.
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