Seasoned accountant, Mr. Julius Osemen Anelu has been confirmed by Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki as the state’s Accountant General.
Until now, Anelu had been working in acting capacity as the Accountant General since his appointment was announced in June this year.
Edo State head of Service, Isaac Ehiozuwa, said in a statement in Benin on Tuesday that the governor has approved the appointment, with immediate effect.
Ehiozuwa explained that the appointment is in line with the state government’s drive to reposition the civil service for efficient service delivery.
Born in 1971, Anelu joined the civil service in 1991 and rose through the ranks through diligence and hard work.
Until his appointment, he was the Director, Finance and Accounts, Directorate of Government House and Protocol.
He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting; a Master of Business Administration (MBA); Master of Science (MSc), in Accounting and Masters in Human Resource Management, all from the University of Benin (UNIBEN), Benin City, Edo State.
He is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN); Fellow, Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria (CITN); Associate Member, Institute of Finance and Control of Nigeria (IFCN), among others.
