TVC E, BUSINESS – President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Tijjani Mohammed Abdullahi as the new Director-General (Budget).
Abdullahi, replaces the current Director-General (Budget), Mr. Yahaya Gusau.
A statement by the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, said Abdullahi is to work with the Minister of Budget and National Planning to efficiently deliver on the mandates of the Budget Office of the Federation.
Abdullahi is a fellow of the Certified National Accountants of Nigeria, and a banker of repute with experience in managing public finance.
Buhari has also approved the appointment of Mr. Ben Ifeanyi Akabueze as the Special Adviser on Planning to the Minister of Budget and National Planning.
Mr Akabueze who is the immediate past Commissioner for Economic Planning and Budget in Lagos State, has worked in senior management positions in Citi Bank, Fidelity Bank, United Bank for Africa, NAL Merchant Bank, Sterling Bank and BIA Consulting Limited, among others.
