Post by osagiator on Jun 13, 2009 18:57:43 GMT 1
Oronsaye succeeds Pepple as Head of Service
From Martins Oloja and Madu Onuorah, Abuja
PRESIDENT Umaru Musa Yar'Adua yesterday approved the appointment of Mr. Steve Oronsaye as the new Head of Service.
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Oronsaye, who hails from Edo State, succeeds Ama Pepple, who retires from the federal Head of Service from Monday.
He was until the appointment the Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Finance. He was appointed to the position last year from the State House, Abuja where he served from May 29, 1999 as the Permanent Secretary and Principal Secretary to the President.
...The Man, Oronsaye
STEPHEN Osagiede Oronsaye was born in Lagos on November 16, 1950 to his parents who hailed from Uhunmwonde and Oredo Local Council Areas in present day Edo State of Nigeria. Before joining the Federal Ministry of Finance in December 1995, as Director, Special Duties, Mr. Stephen Oronsaye was a partner in the accounting firm of KPMG Nigeria, which was reputed at the time to be the largest accounting practice firm in Nigeria and one of the top eight in the world.
The young Oronsaye obtained his accounting qualification in 1978 by training with the firm of Peat Marwick Cassleton Elliot & Co. between 1973 and 1978. He qualified as a Chartered Accountant in 1978 and became a Partner of the firm in 1989.
On joining the Federal Ministry of Finance in 1995 as Director, Special Duties, Oronsaye carried out assigned fiscal duties and reconciled the nations foreign reserve accounts with the Central Bank of Nigeria. At different times, Oronsaye reported directly to three Honourable Ministers: Chief Anthony Ani (MON), Malam Ismaila Usman and Malam Adamu Ciroma.
Highpoints of his career in the civil service were: participation as Chairman of the Committee established for the re-introduction of ASYCUDA in the Nigeria Customs Service, a service that nearly brought him into trouble with Obasanjo's men. He was sidelined for some time) for his participation in the bilateral reconciliation of Paris Club debts to arrive at actual national indebtedness; and participation in the establishment of the BMPIU (now BPP). Stephen Oronsaye was the pioneer Head, Budget Monitoring and Price Intelligence Unit (BMPIU), which is now the Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP). He was equally the Chairman, Inter-Agency Committee on the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), whose activities paved way for the delisting of Nigeria from the NCCT (Non-Co-operating Countries and Territories) list. The NCCT list was created by the FATF to punish countries that do not meet international standards to safeguard the global financial system for money laundering activities and financial crimes. Mr. Oronsaye was appointed Principal Secretary to the President, Commander-in-Chief, of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, on November 17, 1999 and Permanent Secretary, State House on April 9, 2001. In line with the Civil Service Reforms, Mr. Oronsaye undertook the successful merger of the Administrative and Accounting functions of the offices of the State House, computerization of some of the processes and procedures of the State House, Personnel records, Accounts and Access controls for the offices. As the Accounting Officer of the State House, he initiated and completed major capital projects such as: Aguda House extension, State House central stores, Staff Residential Quarters. He also saw to the completion of the State House Banquet Hall. In 2006, Oronsaye headed the committee on the review of the Civil Service Rules and Financial Regulations. The revised documents were passed to the Bureau of Public Service Reforms (BPSR) for finalization. Mr. Oronsaye, at various times, also served as Chairman of several ad-hoc committees set up by the Federal Government.
Stephen Osagiede Oronsaye, CON, formally assumed duty as the Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Finance on Wednesday, August 20, 2008.
From Martins Oloja and Madu Onuorah, Abuja
PRESIDENT Umaru Musa Yar'Adua yesterday approved the appointment of Mr. Steve Oronsaye as the new Head of Service.
advertisement
Oronsaye, who hails from Edo State, succeeds Ama Pepple, who retires from the federal Head of Service from Monday.
He was until the appointment the Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Finance. He was appointed to the position last year from the State House, Abuja where he served from May 29, 1999 as the Permanent Secretary and Principal Secretary to the President.
...The Man, Oronsaye
STEPHEN Osagiede Oronsaye was born in Lagos on November 16, 1950 to his parents who hailed from Uhunmwonde and Oredo Local Council Areas in present day Edo State of Nigeria. Before joining the Federal Ministry of Finance in December 1995, as Director, Special Duties, Mr. Stephen Oronsaye was a partner in the accounting firm of KPMG Nigeria, which was reputed at the time to be the largest accounting practice firm in Nigeria and one of the top eight in the world.
The young Oronsaye obtained his accounting qualification in 1978 by training with the firm of Peat Marwick Cassleton Elliot & Co. between 1973 and 1978. He qualified as a Chartered Accountant in 1978 and became a Partner of the firm in 1989.
On joining the Federal Ministry of Finance in 1995 as Director, Special Duties, Oronsaye carried out assigned fiscal duties and reconciled the nations foreign reserve accounts with the Central Bank of Nigeria. At different times, Oronsaye reported directly to three Honourable Ministers: Chief Anthony Ani (MON), Malam Ismaila Usman and Malam Adamu Ciroma.
Highpoints of his career in the civil service were: participation as Chairman of the Committee established for the re-introduction of ASYCUDA in the Nigeria Customs Service, a service that nearly brought him into trouble with Obasanjo's men. He was sidelined for some time) for his participation in the bilateral reconciliation of Paris Club debts to arrive at actual national indebtedness; and participation in the establishment of the BMPIU (now BPP). Stephen Oronsaye was the pioneer Head, Budget Monitoring and Price Intelligence Unit (BMPIU), which is now the Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP). He was equally the Chairman, Inter-Agency Committee on the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), whose activities paved way for the delisting of Nigeria from the NCCT (Non-Co-operating Countries and Territories) list. The NCCT list was created by the FATF to punish countries that do not meet international standards to safeguard the global financial system for money laundering activities and financial crimes. Mr. Oronsaye was appointed Principal Secretary to the President, Commander-in-Chief, of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, on November 17, 1999 and Permanent Secretary, State House on April 9, 2001. In line with the Civil Service Reforms, Mr. Oronsaye undertook the successful merger of the Administrative and Accounting functions of the offices of the State House, computerization of some of the processes and procedures of the State House, Personnel records, Accounts and Access controls for the offices. As the Accounting Officer of the State House, he initiated and completed major capital projects such as: Aguda House extension, State House central stores, Staff Residential Quarters. He also saw to the completion of the State House Banquet Hall. In 2006, Oronsaye headed the committee on the review of the Civil Service Rules and Financial Regulations. The revised documents were passed to the Bureau of Public Service Reforms (BPSR) for finalization. Mr. Oronsaye, at various times, also served as Chairman of several ad-hoc committees set up by the Federal Government.
Stephen Osagiede Oronsaye, CON, formally assumed duty as the Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Finance on Wednesday, August 20, 2008.
