The Chairman of the Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS), Dr. Zaccheus Adedeji, has been described as a rare gem and a remarkable blessing to humanity, endowed with uncommon capacity, strength, and intellect.
Senator Yunus Akintunde, the Distinguished Senator representing Oyo Central Senatorial District, made this assertion while extending warm felicitations to Dr. Adedeji on the occasion of his birthday. In a statement made available to the media through his Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Kunle Olatunji, Senator Akintunde described the NRS Chairman as a decent, highly cerebral, hardworking, kind-hearted, and benevolent leader who has continued to make tremendous impact on people around him through his various corporate and public service engagements.
According to the Senator, his relationship with Dr. Adedeji dates back to their service in the cabinet of the late former Governor of Oyo State, Senator Abiola Ajimobi, where Dr. Adedeji served as Commissioner for Finance, while he (Akintunde) was Commissioner for Works.
“Those moments of service left indelible positive impressions of his person and character on my mind and on many others. Even then, it was clear that he was destined for greater heights in service to humanity and, indeed, to our nation, Nigeria,” the Senator stated.
Senator Akintunde noted that he is not surprised by Dr. Adedeji’s remarkable progress and accomplishments, particularly in his current role as the helmsman steering Nigeria’s tax and revenue administration.
“I am least surprised at how far you have come in your career and commitment to national service. Your numerous achievements, especially the ongoing reforms aligned with the economic repositioning agenda of the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu—most notably in the nation’s tax system—are clear testimonies to your ingenuity, uncommon intellectual capacity, rare intelligence, resilience, and unrelenting can-do spirit,” he said.
The Senator further acknowledged Dr. Adedeji’s inspirational influence on younger Nigerians and aspiring leaders, describing his life story as a powerful testament to the possibilities of greatness beyond limitations.
“You have broken barriers and demonstrated that excellence and greatness are attainable through dedication, vision, and integrity. This is why you are rightly described as a rare blessing to humanity and to Nigeria in particular,” he added.
Senator Akintunde concluded by joining Dr. Adedeji’s family, associates, friends, and the entire nation in celebrating his birthday, praying for continued strength, good health, divine grace, and many more years of impactful service.
“Happy birthday, my brother and friend, Dr. Zaccheus Adedeji.”
