Nigeria’s Accountant-General Seeks Predecessors’ Support to Boost Treasury

Mr Ogunjimi disclosed this while receiving two of his predecessors, Mr John Naiyeju and Mr Ibrahim Dankwambo, in his office in Abuja.

Speaking at the event, Mr Ibrahim Dankwambo suggested upgrading the Treasury Academy, Orozo, owned by the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation (OAGF) to a degree-awarding institution.

Also, Mr Naiyeju charged the new Accountant-General to carry everyone along and advised him to make staff welfare his priority.

In a related development, Mr Ogunjimi expressed his willingness to work with all professional organisations for a positive development to the nation, especially, his professional and academy colleagues of the doctorate class.

Mr Ogunjimi called on his classmates to come up with ideas and suggestions that would enhance the management of the nation’s treasury that will positively affect the economy development.

In his remarks, the Chairman of the Forum of Doctorate Students, Mr Ibrahim Aliyu, said they were in the Treasury House to congratulate one of their own and assured him of their support towards his successful tenure.

President Bola Tinubu appointed Mr Ogunjimi earlier this year. He was picked because of his over 30 years of extensive experience in financial management across the public and private sectors.

He was described as a career civil servant and the most senior director in the Office of the Accountant General of the Federation (OAGF),

“He has held significant positions, including Director of Funds at the OAGF and Director of Finance and Accounts at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

“A chartered accountant, certified fraud examiner, chartered stockbroker, and chartered security and investment specialist, Mr Ogunjimi’s academic qualifications include a Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Accountancy and a Master’s in Finance and Accounting,” a statement from the presidency added.