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Mr. Niyi Yusuf is the Country Managing Director of Accenture Nigeria. Before this he was the Senior Executive responsible for the Systems Integration and Technology Group of
Accenture Nigeria. He graduated from Obafemi Awolowo University, Nigeria with a Bachelors of Science Degree (Combined Honours) in Computer Science and Economics in 1990. He joined Accenture (the then Arthur Andersen) in 1995 after a 4 year stint with JKK – a Nigerian IT company. He has worked in Nigeria and offshore implementing IT enabled business solutions for clients in banking, insurance, manufacturing, telecoms, public sector and oil & gas industries.
He has attended several management courses and has technical certifications in the Governance of IT (CGeIT), Business Continuity (ABCI), Project Management (PMP), IT Service Management, COBIT Foundation, Systems Integration Solution Architect and Systems Integration Delivery Lead.
Mr. Yusuf has represented Accenture on the board of some companies including Interswitch, ATM Consortium and is currently a member of the Corona Schools Trust Council (a group of primary and secondary schools), a director of the Nigeria Economic Summit Group, a volunteer consultant for FATE Foundation, mentor at Youth Business Initiative, United for Kids Foundation, Ray of Hope Foundation and Junior Achievement of Nigeria amongst other education, business and entrepreneurial oriented NGOs.
He believes in hard work, integrity, selfless service to the community and an enduring belief and trust in God. He serves as the First Vice Chairman of the NESG.
