The management of Federal Polytechnic, Ayede, Oyo State has hailed President Bola Tinubu for appointing the immediate past Executive Secretary of National Sugar Development Council (NSDC) and former Oyo State Commissioner for Finance, Hon. Zaccheus Labu Adedeji, as his Special Adviser on Revenue.
The management of the institution, through the Rector, Engr. Dr. Taofeek Adekunle Abdul-Hameed, also congratulated Hon. Adedeji, emphasising that it is an appointment well deserved for the progress of the nation.
Pannigeriannews.com learnt that Adedeji is a philanthropist and indigene of Iwo Ate community in Ogo Oluwa local government area of Oyo State, the council area of the permanent site of the Polytechnic.
A release by the institution’s Public Relations and Protocol Officer, Mr Sunday Adepoju, made available to newsmen in Ogbomoso on Thursday indicated that the avalanche of experience of Hon. Adedeji in different sectors of the economy would be brought to the system with a view to expanding the scope of opportunities for Nigerians.
The release read in part: “On behalf of our Governing Council ably led by Prof. Dakas C. J. Dakas (SAN), Principal Officers, Management, staff and students of Federal Polytechnic, Ayede, I commend President Bola Tinubu for appointing an illustrious son of Iwo Ate in Ogo Oluwa Local Government Area where our permanent site is located, Hon. Zaccheus Adelabu Adedeji as Special Adviser on Revenue.
“We, therefore, want to congratulate Hon. Adedeji, an astute professional on the appointment which we believe will bring good fortunes to the country and humanity at large.
“We wish you excellent performance in the national assignment given to you and the confidence reposed in you by His Excellency, President Tinubu.
“Greater heights, Sir, in the national assignment.”
Hon. Adedeji, a first class graduate of Accounting from Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State, is an astute accountant, corporate tax and public finance development expert.
Pannigeriannews.com reports that Adedeji, who also holds a certificate in Comparative Tax Policy and Administration from the Harvard Kennedy School, has over 15 years of experience in corporate accounting, public service administration and public service advisory for corporate multinational, state governments and the Federal Government of Nigeria.
He is the co-founder and managing partner of RTR, a financial consulting firm that provides financial advisory and policy development services to public administrators and private institutions in West Africa.