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Mightycongratulations.BeforeImetAtedo,hisreputationprecededhim.Therewereseveralnarrativesastohispersonality,intellect,anddepthofcharacter.Oneofthosenot-so-positivenarrativeswasofAtedoassnobbish,unfriendly,andarrogant.WhatIcametounderstandasIgotclosertohimwasthathetookhistimetoknowpeoplebeforeopeninghimselfuptothem.Aself-defensemechanismIhavetriedtoemulate.Oncehegetstoknowyou,heopensupandrelaxeswithyou.Whatyougetisafunandengagingpersonality.ClearlythestrongestofthenarrativesishisfoundationalworkonIBTC.Howthestaffwascarefullyscreened,hisfocusondoingthingsright,hisintellect,andhisattentiontodetail.Hisintegrityandprofessionalismwonhimthetrustandconfidenceofhiscustomers.Atedowasdescribedasnotjustabanker,butonewhosebackgroundineconomicsgavehimanadvantageininvestmentanalysis.ThenarrativeswereheavyonhowAtedocouldpredictwhatwouldhappenintheeconomyfiveandeventenyearsdowntheline.OnethingforsureisthatthestrongfoundationshelaidforIBTCgavethebankthelegstogrowintoStanbicIBTC,oneofNigeria'smostrespectedbanks.Aninstitutionmoldedinhischaracteroflesstalk,noflash,andfocusedhighperformance.UDEME32MANYHAPPYRETURNSMYFRIENDATEDO
