Shaakaa Chira

Shaakaa Chira
Auditor-General for the Federation
Incumbent
Assumed office
20 October 2023 (2023-10-20)
Preceded byAdolphus Aghughu
Director of Audit
In office
12 September 2022 (2022-09-12) – 20 October 2023 (2023-10-20)
Personal details
BornShaakaa Kanyitor Chira
(1968-02-12) 12 February 1968 (age 58)
Donga, Taraba State
Nasarawa State University, Modibbo Adama Federal University of Technology, Yola
OccupationPublic servant

Shaakaa Kanyitor Chira FCNA, FCCrFA, FCCFI, ACTI. (born 12 February 1968 in Taraba State, Nigeria) is a Nigerian public servant who has served as the Auditor General for the Federation since 2023.[1][2][3][4]

Early life and education

Shaakaa Chira was born on 12 February 1968 in Donga. He holds a Master of Science (MSc) Degree in Public Sector Accounting from Nasarawa State University and also a Master in Business Administration (MBA) from Modibbo Adama Federal University of Technology, Yola.

Shaakaa is a Fellow of the Association of National Accountants of Nigeria (FCNA), a member of the Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria (ACTI) and also a member of the Computer Forensics Institute of Nigeria (MCFI).[5][6]

Professional career

He began his working career in 1993 as Accountant II in the Office of the Accountant-General, Taraba State.

He was previously a Director of Audit (DA), Programme and Performance Audit at the Office of the Auditor-General for the Federation (OAuGF). Before then, he also served as Deputy Director (DD) for both the Federal Capital Territory/Area Council (FCT/AC) Audit Departments.

He was Assistant Director (AD) for the Legislative Audit Department at the National Assembly (NASS) and also Chief Auditor at the OAuGF from 2012-2015.

He went on to hold some major positions within the public audit sector; he was the Director of Audit for Programme and Performance Audit Department. Before then, he also served as deputy director of Audit for both the Federal Capital Territory/Area Council (FCT/AC) Audit Department in Abuja as well as the Programme and Performance Audit Department. He was also the assistant director of Audit for the Legislative Audit Department at the National Assembly.

On October 20, 2023, President Bola Tinubu appointed Shaakaa, Auditor General for the Federation and he was confirmed by the Senate on November 1, 2023.[7][8][9]

References

  1. ^ Adejayan, Gbenga Gsong (20 October 2023). "Breaking: Tinubu appoints new Auditor-General of the Federation". Blueprint. Abuja, Nigeria. Retrieved 23 November 2023.
  2. ^ Bolaji, Ogundele (20 October 2023). "Tinubu appoints Shaakaa Chira as Auditor-General of the Federation". The Nation. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 23 November 2023.
  3. ^ admin (20 October 2023). "Tinubu appoints Shaakaa Chira as new Auditor-General". TVC News. Archived from the original on 3 November 2024. Retrieved 23 November 2023.
  4. ^ admin (20 October 2023). "President Tinubu Appoints Shaakaa Chira As New Auditor-General Of Nigeria". Sahara Reporters. New York City, United States. Retrieved 23 November 2023.
  5. ^ Yusuf, Abubakar (1 November 2023). "Profile of Shaakaa Chira, the Substantive Auditor-General for the Federation". okay.ng. Retrieved 23 November 2023.
  6. ^ "Profile of Mr Shaakaa Kanyitor Chira (AuGF)". oaugf.ng. Retrieved 23 November 2023.
  7. ^ Godsgift, Onyedinefu (1 November 2023). "Senate confirms Shaakaa Chira as Auditor-General". BusinessDay. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 23 November 2023.
  8. ^ admin (1 November 2023). "Senate approves nomination of Shaakaa Chira as Auditor-General for Federation". Premium Times. Retrieved 23 November 2023.
  9. ^ Onyedia, Urum (1 November 2023). "Senate Confirms Shaakaa Chira As Auditor-General For The Federation". AIT. Retrieved 23 November 2023.

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