Key skills and expertise

Bringing over 30 years of experience, the expert is proficient in public financial management, tax analysis, revenue forecasting, and strategic public policy. Career highlights include leading initiatives in tax administration and policy formulation at the Federal Inland Revenue Service and the Plateau State Board of Internal Revenue. Achievements encompass effective revenue mobilization and tax law amendments, which have resulted in significant revenue gains. Responsibilities have included managing technical committees and spearheading tax reforms, showcasing leadership in policy analysis and resource mobilization.

Project experience and donor exposure

Sectors and geographic focus

With a background in macroeconomics, public finance, public administration, and SME/private sector development, the expert has held leadership positions such as Executive Chairman of the Plateau State Board of Internal Revenue and Head of the Technical Committee at the Federal Inland Revenue Service. Responsibilities have spanned tax policy formulation, revenue mobilization, and public financial management, with a geographic focus on Nigeria and international engagements in the UK and USA. The expert's interdisciplinary knowledge includes strategic public policy and tax reforms. Extensive experience in Nigeria, particularly with local governance and regional development in Plateau State, complements international involvement in tax administration and policy initiatives in regions such as the United Kingdom, United States, India, Gambia, Mauritius, and Canada, contributing to a deep understanding of global tax systems and regional economic dynamics.

Languages and education

With fluency in English and Hausa and a strong command of Mwaghavul, the expert's language skills have been utilized in professional settings, facilitating effective communication in multilingual environments and enhancing collaboration in diverse teams. The expert holds an MSc in Economics from the University of Jos, Nigeria, completed in 2004, and a BSc in Economics from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria, obtained in 1990. Additionally, the educational background includes an IJMBCE A/Level at S.P.S Keffi, Nigeria, completed in 1987, and a GCE O/Level from M.C.S.S. Kombun, Nigeria, in 1985.