Hon Zach Adelabu Adedeji is one of the shining star in Nigeria Politics, he is a technocrat and financial expert whose sojourn in murky water of politics is not to acquire wealth but to serve as a role model for the younger generation as well as make impact through service to humanity.
The Iwo Ate born brilliant financial expert is a graduate of the prestigious Obafemi Awolowo University and has served in various capacity before he was appointed as the Chief Executive Officer of the Federal Inland Revenue Services FIRS.
Zacch became commissioner of Finance in Oyo State at the age of 33; the CEO of the National Sugar Development Council (NSDC); Special Adviser to the President on Revenue, and now Chief Executive Officer of the nation’s apex tax authority.
Zach as he is foundly called by his admirer and political associates is an institution in Oyo politics, when he was serving under late former governor of the State Senator Abiola Ajimobi as commissioner of Finance, many of his colleagues and late governor’s associates preferred to discuss with Zacch than seeing the governor just because Zacch is a problem solver no matter the gravity of the problem Zacch would level it except he is not interested.
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in his congratulatory message described him as an innovator who consistently turns his creative ideas into change-making actions. He is a disciple of the ‘think-and-do’ school of changemakers
The lodestar is an exemplar with an inspiring and intimidating profile which is an inspiration and his genuine passion for the growth of the younger generations is second to none as he welcomes ideas and provide opportunities and platforms for the willing ones to thrive greatly.
Adedeji is a product of Grace, his growing up in a rural community of Iwo Ate in Ogo Oluwa local government of Oyo state didn’t gave an inkling about what the future holds because the typical life of a rural settlers is routined from work to farm and possibly Market but with dint of hardwork and determination to suceed, Zacch used what seems to be a stumbling block as stepping stone to greatness, he did not allow the background to put him to the ground and stay back either as a farmer in Iwo Ate or as a shop owner in Odo Oba, he courageously stepp up and now he is exploring the world not just as a financial expert but as a technocrats in Politics.
Happy Birthday Sir
