Roy Pentelow Fenton
Roy Fenton | |
|---|---|
| 1st Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria | |
| In office 24 July 1958 – 24 July 1963 | |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Succeeded by | Aliyu Mai-Bornu |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1918 |
| Died | 1979 (aged 60–61) |
Roy Pentelow Fenton (1918–1979) was a British economist and banker who served as the first governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria following his appointment by the colonial administration on 24 July 1958 to 24 July 1963. He was succeeded by Aliyu Mai-Bornu.
During his tenure, Fenton established the central bank and its monetary policy. He was best known for his contributions creating the Nigerian foreign exchange system as well as the Nigerian currency. He also introduced the pioneer banking legislation and established the Nigerian Security Printing and Minting Company.