FIRS workers applaud Boss for improved welfare, professionalism

By Elizabeth Christopher, Abuja

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Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Zacch Adedeji, on Thursday, received applause from jubilant workers of the service who had assembled at the agency’s headquarters in Abuja, to appreciate him for his numerous welfare packages for them and professionalism in the discharge of his duties.

As early as 8 am, the workers who said they have continuously enjoyed uncommon welfare packages from Adedeji since he assumed office over a year ago, carried placards with various appreciative inscriptions like “We love you Zacch’, ‘You’re a man of the people’, ‘We support you 100%…” and many others.

According to a statement that was issued by technical assistant (print media) to the chairman, Sikiru Akinola, the staff sang appreciative songs, danced, and engaged in a form of gyration.

Akinola quoted the staff members as saying that Adedeji has proven himself as a staff welfare-minded administrator.

The statement noted that FIRS staff were happy with the welfare packages extended to them, most especially the salary increment.

The statement quoted a staff member as saying: “Being someone who is deliberate and intentional, Zacch Adedeji is always concerned and mindful of those around him and people whose paths have crossed with him. He is our boss and our friend. We all can attest to that. So for us, we decided to gather today to appreciate him. This was something he had avoided. More than two occasions, we had attempted it. When the news of the increment was first spread in-house, it was well-received. During the one year anniversary, the leadership of the staff union openly revealed that this was the first time they would sleep with their eyes closed as members don’t have any complaints to warrant a confrontation with the leadership of FIRS.”

Another staff was quoted as saying: “The Executive Chairman did not even brief many people before increasing staff salary and other welfare packages. He is someone who believes that those who help make sure the audacious target of N19.4 trillion for 2024 is met should also be properly treated to motivate them. A few months ago, in what many of us described as unprecedented, he had increased our salary. It was uncommon. This was after many other packages had been introduced. He listens to our yearnings and aspirations,” she said.

In their various remarks at the gathering, most of them agreed that no Executive Chairman of the agency had been so celebrated as Adedeji in just a year and four months of his stewardship, confirming that his magnanimity to staff has been awesome and unprecedented.
Adedeji accepted the cheers by saluting the jubilant crowd, waving his hands to show his gratitude.

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