Staff of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), on Thursday, celebrated their boss, Zacch Adedeji Ph.D, in appreciation of his numerous welfare package for them.
The Executive Chairman of FIRS was received by jubilant workers who assembled at the agency’s headquarters at Sokode Crescent, Wuse Zone 5, Abuja.
The FIRS staff said they have continuously enjoyed uncommon welfare packages from Adedeji since he assumed office over a year ago.
As early as 8 am, they were seen carrying placards with various appreciative inscriptions like “We love you Zacch”, “You’re a man of the people”, “We support you 💯…” and many others.
They sang appreciative songs, danced and engaged in a form of gyration. No sooner had they started dancing than the FIRS chairman arrived.
Others who had stayed under the shed for protection against the Abuja sun joined in leading Adedeji to his office.
The FIRS staff were quoted in a statement by Technical Assistant (Print Media) to Adedeji, Sikiru Akinola, as saying their chairman has proven himself as a staff welfare-minded administrator.
The statement noted that the FIRS staff were happy for the welfare packages extended to them, most especially the increment in their salary.
The statement quoted a staff member as saying: “Being someone who is deliberate and intentional, Zacch Adedeji Ph.D 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 is the first time they would sleep with their eyes closed as members don’t have any complain 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 in making sure the audacious target of ₦19.4 trillion for the 2024 is met should also be properly treated to motivate them.
“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,” the female staff said.
In their various remarks at the gathering, most of the staff agreed that no chairman of the agency had been so celebrated like 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.
