|06 February, 2018 | Ukorebi Esien
As a mark of responsibility and commitment to a course, Ajah is married to one wife Mrs Gladys Hotom Ajah. They both live in Calabar.
News went
out last weekend that the executive Governor of Cross River State, Sen. Prof.
Ben Ayade had approved the appointment of Mr Ajah Francis Ajah as Special
Adviser to the Governor on debt management.
This development
was greeted with much joy, excitement and happiness as well as appreciations
especially from members of his Party, The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ebom/Bahumono
Communities, the entire Abi people and Elites in Cross River State, who retreated
their stanch commitment to the Sen. Prof Ben Ayade's led Government for finding
their son and brother worthy of the appointment.
It will also
be worthy to note that currently, the state is plunged into a huge financial
debt which has had a vicious effect on the state’s revenue and has severely
hampered rapid development in the state.
It is based
on this backdrop that Thedailynewsng takes a look at the quality in
terms of qualification and experience of the newly appointed SA debt
management, Cross River state. Hon. Ajah Francis Ajah
Hon. Ajah
Francis Ajah was born to Chief and Mrs Ajah Francis of Bawetiti, in Ebom, Abi
Local Government Area of Cross River State Nigeria.
He started his educational journey in 1974 at the
Presbyterian Primary school Ebom/Ebijakara, thereafter he proceeded to historic
Bahumono Secondary Grammar School, Ebom (BAGRAM). Between 1989 and 2005 Ajah
enrolled himself into The defunct The Polytechnic, Calabar where he
obtained a Higher National Diploma in Accountancy (HND).
Ajah’s complete educational qualification is listed below:
QUALIFICATIONS/PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS:
2017 Institute
of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN).
2016 Masters
of Science in Accountancy (M.Sc).
2009 Master
In Business Management (MBA).
2003 Associate
Member, Chartered Institute of CostManagement (ACCM).
2004 Associate
Member, Chartered Institute of Management (NIM).
2004 Post
Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM).
1995 Higher
National Diploma in Accountancy (HND).
Hon. Ajah
Francis had spent the majority of his lifetime on earth imparting and creating
impact in the financial and monetary sector of Cross River state/Nigerian’s
economy. Ajah started his sojourn in the sector in 1989 when he got admission
into The Polytechnic Calabar to study accountancy, till date Ajah has
consistently and scrupulously kept faith with the business of accounting,
formulating monetary and budgeting policies for both the public and private
sectors depending on where he finds himself.
Ajah who has
almost seen it all as far as Politics in Cross River state is concerned has
served in various capacities, permit me to list some of his notable work
experience/ appointments:
2016- Date:
Part-Time Lecturer, Saint Monica University, The American
International University Center at College of Health
Technology, Calabar.
2014-
Date Sub- Component Coordinator, SLOGOR PFM
Coordinator
Cross River State, Calabar.
2010- 2014
Sub-
Component Coordinator, State Governance and Capacity Building (SGCBP) River State, Calabar.
2010- Date Head, State
Financial policy Mgt. Cross River State, Calabar.
2010 -Date Member, Project
and Implementation Committee of Cross River Geographical
information system (GIA).
2013 Board
Director, Cross River State Newspaper Corporation-
Nigerian Chronicle.
2008-2010 Branch
Controller, Unity Bank Plc, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State.
2008 Business
Service Manager, Unity Bank Plc, Minna, Niger State.
2006-2007 Head, Treasury
Management of the Unity Bank Plc, PHC Region.
2005-2007 Head, Inter
bank and Intra bank Reconciliations of the PHC Region.
2006-2007 Head, Assets And
Liabilities Reports/ Returns of The First
Interstate Bank PHC Region.
2006-2007 Head, Rendering Port
Harcourt Regional Reports to Regulatory
Bodies First, Interstate Bank
2006-2007 Budgetary Planning,
Control And Implementation by Monthly Performance Reports of the Port Harcourt Region and Balance Score Card (BSC).
2005-2005 Regional
Cash Officer, First Interstate Bank Plc
2004-2005 Clearing
Officer, First Interstate Bank Plc.
2003-2003 Fund
Transfer Officer, First Interstate Bank Plc.
2003-2005 Finance
Control Officer, First Interstate Bank Plc.
2003–2005 First
Interstate Bank Plc.
1999-2003 Accountant,
C. R. State Farm Mechanization Services Ltd.
1999 Member, Contract
Review Panel, Abi Local Government
Council, CRS.
Council, CRS.
1999 Member,
State Transition Committee.
1999 Member,
State Transition Sub Committee on Finance and Economic Development, Cross River State, Calabar.
1997- 2003 Assistant Lecturer,
The Polytechnic, Calabar Cross River State.
1997
Convener, People Democratic Party (PDP)
1990- 1993 Councillor/ Deputy
Leader of Abi Local Government Council.
1990- 1993 Member National Republican
Convention (NRC).
OTHER TRAININGS/ WORKSHOPS
2013
Workshop on Project Formulation and implementation by 10th EDF/NAO Support Project
2014
Workshop on State Governance and Capacity Building (SGCBP) Calabar, Cross River State.
2016
Workshop on Procurement and Project Review at Awka, Anambra State, Calabar.
2016
Workshop on Strategic Planning and Result based Budgeting at Dakar, Senegal,
As a mark of responsibility and commitment to a course, Ajah is married to one wife Mrs Gladys Hotom Ajah. They both live in Calabar.
Hon. Ajah is a Grass root politician who has enjoyed the
love, support and good will of his community as this can be seen in the recent chieftaincy
conferment on him by his community.
It seems to
me that Hon. Chief Ajah Francis Ajah was cut out for leadership, especially
when it has to do with the financial sector. He is a man to watch! More so, as
he mounts his new office in style elegance and agility to transform the debt
burden of the state.
Once again
his Excellency, Sen. Prof. Ben Ayade demonstrated his ingenuity and deep
thinking ability by identifying and singling out Chief Ajah for this job. Indeed
there is no gain saying that Chief Ajah Francis is the best man for the job and
this is indisputable.
Ukorebi Esien
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