Chief Technology Officer
B.Eng. , MNSE, MBA (In View)
Member, Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria
Echezona Agubata is an accomplished IT leader with over 16 years of experience in IT leadership, strategy, and operations. Known for his ability to drive operational efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and compliance, Echezona has consistently delivered exceptional results throughout his career.
In the Nigerian banking industry, Echezona has been instrumental to the success of pioneer products like the Instant Credit, USSD Banking, Cardless cash withdrawals, Instant card issuance, and central applications monitoring systems. He was also pivotal to the success and high efficiency level of the NIBSS Instant Payment (NIP) transfer system from inception to stability phases.
In his previous role as Head of IT Strategy and Governance at Union Bank of Nigeria, Echezona spearheaded the development and implementation of a comprehensive 3-year IT strategy and roadmap, ensuring alignment with the bank’s overarching business goals.
At Guaranty Trust Asset and Pension Management, Echezona served as Chief Technology Officer, where he successfully developed and initiated a 3-year IT strategy and roadmap. He oversaw the seamless migration of IT infrastructure and managed IT operations for both new and existing customers, enhancing the organization’s technological capabilities.
During his tenure at Guaranty Trust Bank Plc, Echezona held several key positions, including Head of IT Infrastructure & DevOps Coach, Head of Digital Applications Management, and Head of IT Relationship Management and Applications Management. In these roles, he implemented strategies for data center redundancy, desktop virtualization, Azure DevOps, and hybrid data centers. Additionally, he led the development of innovative solutions such as Quick Credit, USSD Banking, and fingerprint authentication on ATMs, significantly improving customer experience and operational efficiency.
Echezona is known for fostering a culture of high performance and continuous improvement within his teams. His exceptional communication and collaboration skills have enabled him to build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
