Politics
GOV. Dapo Abiodun of Ogun has hailed President Muhammadu Buhari on the appointment of first female Accountant -General of the Federation (AGF) Dr Toyin Maiden.
Abiodun in a statement on Saturday in Abeokuta by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Kunle Somorin, expressed delight that Maiden, the first female to occupy the exalted position in the country is from Ogun
The governor stated that she had recorded another first for the state reputed for many firsts in the country.
According to the governor, the newly appointed accountant-general’s track records and astuteness in the accounting profession would have served as a launch pad into the number one public accounting officer in the country.
Abiodun lauded the President for approving the appointment, saying that such a feat by the state born public administrator would serve as an encouragement for the womenfolk in the country.
He, however, urged the Iperu-Remo born top public servant to uphold the ethics of the accounting profession and give good account of herself as a true born Ogun indigene
The governor further charged her to use administrative experiences she had garnered while serving at different ministries to excel at her new duty post.
Abiodun tasked her on probity, accountability and transparency while carrying out her duties as the Chief Accounting Officer of the Federation. (NAN)
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Tags: Accountant -General of the Federation (AGF) Dr Toyin Maiden chief press secretary Gov. Dapo Abiodun of Ogun Mr Kunle Somorin President Muhammadu Buhari
