Benjamin Akabueze gets second term as Budget Office DG

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Benjamin Akabueze has been appointed Director-General of the Budget Office of the Federation a second time.

This is coming after President, Major General, Muhammadu Buhari (retd.) approved the renewal of his appointment.

According to the Presidency, the Budget Office is currently undergoing several reforms under the leadership of Akabueze, towards improving effectiveness and efficiency.

President @MBuhari has approved the renewal of the tenure of Mr. Benjamin Akabueze as Director-General of the Budget Office of the Federation. The Budget Office is currently undergoing several reforms under the leadership of Akabueze, towards improving effectiveness & efficiency. pic.twitter.com/qHaQENy2vr
— Presidency Nigeria (@NGRPresident) May 17, 2020

Akabueze was appointed the new Director-General of the Budget Office of the Federation in 2016.

He took over from Tijani Mohammed Abdullahi who went on to serve as Special Adviser to the President on Planning.

Both Messrs. Akabueze and Abdullahi joined the Ministry of Budget and National Planning in February 2016.