Sarah Alade

Sarah Alade
Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria
Acting
In office
20 February 2014  3 June 2014
PresidentGoodluck Jonathan
Preceded bySanusi Lamido Sanusi
Succeeded byGodwin Emefiele
Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (Economic Policy)
In office
26 March 2007  22 March 2017
GovernorCharles Soludo
Sanusi Lamido Sanusi
Godwin Emefiele
Succeeded byAishah Ahmad
Personal details
BornOffa, Kwara State, Nigeria
Education
ProfessionEconomist

Sarah Omotunde Alade OON is a Nigerian economist. She was acting governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria during the suspension of Sanusi Lamido Sanusi. She was appointed to the post by president Goodluck Jonathan on 20th of February 2014. She held this position until the appointment of Godwin Emefiele in June 2014. She served as deputy governor (Economic Policy), Central Bank of Nigeria from 26 March 2007 to 22 March 2017.