Access Holdings Plc has appointed Abiodun Adigun as Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of its digital lending subsidiary, Oxygen X Finance Company Limited.
The appointment was disclosed in a regulatory filing to the Nigerian Exchange Limited and has received all required regulatory approvals.
According to the company, the leadership change is part of a broader strategy to strengthen executive capacity across its subsidiaries and support long-term sustainable growth.
Oxygen X operates as the digital lending arm of Access Holdings, offering technology-driven credit solutions aimed at expanding access to finance.
Chairman of Access Holdings Plc, Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede, said the appointment underscores the group’s commitment to building globally competitive financial services businesses through strong leadership and innovation.
“Abiodun brings proven track records, deep industry expertise, and the leadership capabilities required to accelerate the next phase of growth in these businesses,” he said.
He added that the appointment would strengthen the group’s succession pipeline while positioning subsidiaries to capture emerging market opportunities and enhance customer value delivery.
Adigun brings more than two decades of experience in the financial services sector, spanning business development, sales leadership, customer experience, credit management, and business transformation.
Access Holdings said his experience will support Oxygen X’s next phase of growth amid rising competition in Nigeria’s digital lending and financial inclusion space.
He holds a Master of Business Administration degree from China Europe International Business School (CEIBS), Shanghai, and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration.
Adigun is also a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) and a member of the Institute of Sales and Marketing, UK.
He has completed executive programmes in digital leadership and transformation at institutions including Imperial College London and Singapore Management University.
Before his appointment, he served as Country Sales Head and Chief Marketing Officer at Credit Direct Finance Company Limited, where he led expansion and market diversification initiatives.
