Shamsedeen Babatunde Ogunjimi started his first day as Nigeria's Accountant General on Monday at Treasury House, Abuja. During his welcome ceremony, he encouraged employees to embrace unity to achieve their office goals. Ogunjimi promised he would lead by listening instead of dictating terms. He assured everyone he considered the workplace a shared space where nobody faced exclusion.
The new Accountant General made clear he wouldn't create divisions among staff members. He emphasized that his success depended on everyone's contribution and stated his personal commitment to public service. Ogunjimi asked employees to move forward from past issues and focus on helping Nigeria. He shared a question from his interview about changing Treasury House's reputation, turning it back to staff as their responsibility.
Ogunjimi challenged every employee to help transform how people view the national treasury. He spoke about his past experiences when executives removed directors they disliked. He firmly stated he wouldn't become that type of manager who arbitrarily dismisses people. His approach suggests a departure from leadership practices he previously witnessed throughout his career.
President Bola Tinubu selected Ogunjimi for the accountant general position last Tuesday. The appointment comes amid ongoing changes within federal financial management systems. Ogunjimi appears ready to implement collaborative leadership rather than continue previous administrative approaches. His message stressed collective responsibility for improving public perception of treasury operations.
The new Accountant General made clear he wouldn't create divisions among staff members. He emphasized that his success depended on everyone's contribution and stated his personal commitment to public service. Ogunjimi asked employees to move forward from past issues and focus on helping Nigeria. He shared a question from his interview about changing Treasury House's reputation, turning it back to staff as their responsibility.
Ogunjimi challenged every employee to help transform how people view the national treasury. He spoke about his past experiences when executives removed directors they disliked. He firmly stated he wouldn't become that type of manager who arbitrarily dismisses people. His approach suggests a departure from leadership practices he previously witnessed throughout his career.
President Bola Tinubu selected Ogunjimi for the accountant general position last Tuesday. The appointment comes amid ongoing changes within federal financial management systems. Ogunjimi appears ready to implement collaborative leadership rather than continue previous administrative approaches. His message stressed collective responsibility for improving public perception of treasury operations.
