Ben Akabueze
Ben Akabueze is a Nigerian economist and the current Director General of the Budget office for the Federal Republic of Nigeria.[1] He served as the CEO of NAL Bank Plc (now Sterling Bank Plc) and was two terms Commissioner for Economic Planning and Budget with the Lagos State Government.[2][3][4][5]
Ben Akabueze | |
|---|---|
| Commissioner for Economic Planning and Budget for Lagos State | |
| In office 2007–2015 | |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Alma mater | University of Lagos Lagos Business School |
| Occupation | economist |
Education and personal life
Akabueze obtained a B.Sc in Accounting from the University of Lagos and a postgraduate degree in Business Administration and Management from the Lagos Business School.[6]
He was the Pastor-in-charge of Lagos Province 39 of the Redeemed Christian Church of God till his appointment with the Federal Government[7] and is married to Ngozi, the CEO of Foundation for Sapphire (a non profit organisation).[8]
Career
Akabueze was elected the Chief Executive Officer of NAL Bank Plc in 2000 a post he retained till its merger in 2005 to become Sterling Bank Plc.[9] He was thereafter in 2007 appointed as the Commissioner for Economic Planning and Budget by the Lagos State Government till 2015.[7] In February 2016 he was appointed as Special Adviser to the President on National Planning and was made the Director General for Budget office in June.[3] On the 17th of May 2020, President Muhammadu Buhari reappointed Akabueze as the Director General of Budget Office.[10] Fellow, Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN), Fellow, Institute of Credit Administration (FCA) and Honorary Member, Chartered Institute of Bankers (CIBN) [5]
Ben Akabueze is also the head pastor of the Kings Court Parish of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG).[11]
External links
- https://rccgtkclagos.com/our-head-pastor/
- https://www.budgetoffice.gov.ng/
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mSrXzeLvGfk
References
- ^ "FG raises MDAs operating surplus to N916.87bn". The Punch.
- ^ "Buhari appoints Ben Akabueze, DG Budget Office – Vanguard News". Vanguard News. 9 June 2016. Retrieved 17 September 2017.
- ^ a b "Ben Akabueze". Retrieved 17 September 2017.
- ^ "Lagos IGR hits N20b monthly – The Nation Nigeria". The Nation Nigeria. 10 May 2013. Retrieved 17 September 2017.
- ^ a b Biographical Legacy and Research Foundation (2019). "Biography Akabueze Ben Ifeanyi". Biographical Legacy and Research Foundation.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Biography/Profile/ History Of Mr Ben Ifeanyi Akabueze the Newly Appointed Special Adviser to President on National Planning. – Daily Media Nigeria". dailymedia.com.ng. Retrieved 17 September 2017.
- ^ a b "Our Head Pastor | Ben Akabueze". RCCG The King's Court Lagos. Retrieved 17 September 2017.
- ^ "NGOZI AKABUEZE – Economy is changing women – The Nation Nigeria". The Nation Nigeria. 15 May 2016. Retrieved 17 September 2017.
- ^ "LBS Alumnus Becomes DG of Budget Office". Lagos Business School. 16 June 2016. Retrieved 24 May 2020.
- ^ editor (17 May 2020). "Buhari Renews Akabueze's Tenure as Budget Office DG". THISDAYLIVE. Retrieved 24 May 2020.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ "Our Head Pastor | Ben Akabueze". RCCG The King's Court Lagos. Retrieved 24 May 2020.