From his appointment as the Managing Director/CEO of Guaranty Trust Bank (GTB) in June 2011 till he stepped up to the position of Group CEO of Guaranty Trust Holding Company (GTCO) in August 2021 and moving forward, Mr. Segun Julius Agbaje has set the financial institution on the path of progressive development. Unassuming in his mien but bold in his strides and effective in results, the phenomenal Segun Agbaje has projected GTCO PLC with poise, diligence, and excellence.
His approach to modern-day banking has proven to be an advantage to Nigeria’s foremost financial institution, GTCO Plc. Who would have thought that banks will go outside of their formal offices of commercial banking to delve into the informal streets of fashion, food, arts, entertainment, and culture until GTCO took the charge. Now, virtually every other bank is doing something outside the core of commercial banking, which is feeding the bottom line of commercial banking.
But GTCO has gone miles ahead, thanks to the pacesetting Segun Julius Agbaje. TheMediaGood Newspaper can report that under the leadership of the University of San Francisco-trained accountant cum administrator, the Guaranty Trust Holding Company (GTCO) started the GTCO Food and Drinks Festival, the GTCO Fashion Weekend – both of which have become annual festivals attracting large audiences. Also, the GTCO Autism Conference now in its 13th edition has become a significant advocacy event for millions of children worldwide who live with the developmental disability. These events have become central to the culture calendar globally.
For Lagos, Nigeria’s culture capital and commercial nerve centre and its 20 million residents, it waits anxiously every year to receive her local and international guests who troop in for the events. What about the businesses such as the hotels, restaurants, car haling services among others which benefit tremendously during the period that these events hold.
Mr. Segun Agbaje is undoubtedly a trendshaper and a pacesetter. He has brought culture to meet business at Guaranty Trust Holding Company (GTCO) PLC. The financial institution has furthered its numero uno position for all generations, sectors, and industries while also firming up the positive socioeconomic outlook of Nigeria before the international community.