The management of Federal Polytechnic, Ayede, Oyo State, on Thursday, applauded President Bola Tinubu over the appointment of the immediate Executive Secretary of National Sugar Development Council (NSDC) and former Commissioner for Finance in the state, Mr. Zacch Adedeji, as his special adviser on revenue.
Federal Polytechnic Ayede, through its Rector, Dr. Taofeek Abdul-Hameed, also congratulated Adedeji, noting that it is an appointment well deserved for the progress of the nation.
The late Ex-Governor Abiola Ajimobi’s aide, Adedeji, is an indigene of the Iwo Ate community in Ogo Oluwa local government area of Oyo State, the permanent site of the Polytechnic.
A statement by the institution’s Public Relations and Protocol Officer, Mr. Sunday Adepoju, made Thursday indicated that the avalanche of experience of Adedeji in different sectors of the economy would be brought to the system to expand the scope of opportunities for Nigerians.
“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. Zacch 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 unto you and the confidence reposed in you by His Excellency, President Tinubu.
“Greater heights, Sir, in the assignment”, the statement read.
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.
The presidential aide, 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 multinamultinationals 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.
