International Journal of Government Auditing – October
2003
Nigeria
New Auditor-General Appointed
Mr. Joseph Oloyede Ajiboye was appointed to be the new Auditor- General for the Federation of Nigeria on July 29. 2003, following his confirmation by the Senate.
He succeeds Mr. P.N. Akubueze, who retired from office in December 2001. Mr. Ajiboye graduated from the University of Ife (now Obafemi Aolowo University) in Nigeria in 1973, receiving a Bachelor's of Science degree in Economics with honors. He was admitted as a Fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants in 1986. He is also a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria and a member of the National Institute for Policy and Strategic studies. In 1981, he completed the International Auditor Fellowship Program at the U.S. General Accounting Office.
Mr. Ajiboye began his civil service career as an auditor in 1974 and held a number of senior positions for the Office of the Auditor-General, including serving as head of the training, extra-ministerial, and ministerial divisions. He has participated in many INCOSAI and Commonwealth Auditors General Conferences as a delegate and head of delegation. Prior to his appointment, he served as the Acting Auditor-General from January-July 2002 and again from February-July 2003.
Mr. Ajiboye brings a wealth of experience in public financial management to his new position. He is committed to the developing the skills of staff to enable them to achieve the best possible performance.
For additional information, contact:
Auditor-General for the Federation,
Federal Audit Department, 18,
Bamako Street, Wuse Zone 1, P.O.
Box 128, Garki, Abuja, Nigeria; fax:
++234 (1) 523 77 92.