Uba Sani appoints Umar Waziri as deputy chief of staff

Uba Sani, governor of Kaduna state, has approved the appointment of Umar Waziri as deputy chief of staff (administration).

Announcing the development in a statement on Thursday, Muhammad Lawal Shehu, chief press secretary to the governor, said the appointment takes effect from January 24.

The statement said Sani congratulated the chief of staff and urged him to carry out his duties with utmost diligence, honesty and dedication to service.

The governor also prayed for God’s guidance in the discharge of his assignment.

“Born in 1971 in Zaria, Umar Hassan Waziri attended the prestigious Ahmadu Bello University Zaria, where he graduated with a B.Sc in Accounting and an M.Sc in Accounting and Finance,” the statement reads.

“An astute public servant and Chartered Accountant with over 20 years Post-Professional Qualification and experience in Auditing, Accounting, Finance, Energy, and the Public Sector, Umar Waziri’s appointment is based on a proven record of good leadership qualities and several years of experience in public administration and the financial sector.

“He served as Kaduna State’s Accountant General from 2015-2019 where he led the implementation and operation of the Treasury Single Account (TSA) in the state and led several key Departments and Units under the Kaduna State Ministry of Finance.

“He also served Kaduna State as the Managing Director/CEO of the Kaduna Industrial and Finance Co. Ltd from April 2019-June 2021.

“Most recently he was the Chief Financial Officer FGN Power Company Limited, a position he occupied since July 2021, until he was appointed Special Adviser (Revenue Matters) by Gov Uba Sani in 2023.

“Umar Waziri Hassan is a Fellow – Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria, Fellow – Institute of Chartered Taxation of Nigeria, Fellow – Association of National Accountants Institute of Nigeria and Fellow – Institute of Chartered Treasurers of Nigeria.”