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Gov Sani appoints Jerry Adams as KADIRS chairman

The governor urged the new appointees to be diligent and create strategies and operational plans to move KADIRS to greater heights.

• November 17, 2023
Kaduna State govenor, Uba Sani
Kaduna State govenor, Uba Sani (Photo credit- Uba Sani)

Governor Uba Sani has announced the appointment of Jerry Adams as the chairman of Kaduna State Internal Revenue Service (KADIRS), pending his confirmation by the state’s parliament.

The appointment was announced in a statement by Abdulkadir Mayere, the secretary to the state government.

The governor also appointed Umar Sani as the executive director of the revenue operations and Muhammad Lawal as the KADIRS’ executive director (corporate services).

According to the statement, Mr Adams was formerly KADIRS’ executive director (corporate services).

Mr Adams is a seasoned tax administrator, chartered accountant, business development expert and marketer with over 23 years of professional experience.

Mr Sani hails from Zaria LGA and graduated from the Ahmadu Bello University and the Harvard Centre for International Development, U.S. He is a portfolio management and development finance expert and joined KADIRS with over 17 years of professional experience in treasury management, credit management, revenue and tax management, to move the service forward.

The SSG noted that the appointments and redeployment were based on the proven track records of the appointees, their commitment to the service of Kaduna and the ‘SUSTAIN Agenda’ of the administration.

While congratulating the appointees, the governor urged them to be diligent and create strategies and operational plans to move KADIRS to greater heights.

(NAN)

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