The Chairman of the Revenue Mobilization Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC), Dr. Mohammed Bello Shehu, OFR, has received the prestigious “Visionary Leader With Political Will” award from the National Union of Civil Servants (NCSU), in recognition of his exemplary leadership and harmonious relationship with the Union, staff, and management of the Commission.
The award ceremony held on Thursday, June 26, 2025, at the Commission’s headquarters in Abuja, brought together senior union leaders from the National Council, Federal Council, and Commission chapters. Speakers at the event praised Dr. Shehu’s transparent, inclusive, and staff-friendly leadership approach.
In his response, Dr. Shehu expressed gratitude to the Union and reaffirmed his belief in sincerity, fairness, and open dialogue as essential principles of leadership. “From the onset of my tenure, I made a deliberate effort to listen to staff concerns and engage constructively. This has fostered the peaceful atmosphere we enjoy today,” he noted.
He further highlighted his upbringing under a civil servant father, saying it shaped his values of humility, service, and respect for the independence of workers’ unions.
Comrade Ganiyat Adeogun, who represented the NCSU National Chairman, lauded the Chairman’s leadership, describing it as transparent and people-centred. The Union’s General Secretary, Comrade Gbenga Olowoyo, echoed the praise, saying, “This award is a collective appreciation from the national and regional arms of the Union for Dr. Shehu’s dedication and performance.”
Comrade Mohammed Kolo, Auditor of the NCSU Federal Council, commended the Chairman’s responsiveness to staff concerns, while the Commission’s NCSU chapter chairman, Comrade Muhammed Rabiu Enagi, pledged to maintain the collaborative spirit between the Union and management.
Also speaking, Comrade Isa Usman Dagiri, a former NCSU chapter chairman, led members in the Union’s solidarity anthem and reaffirmed the chapter’s continued support for Dr. Shehu’s administration.
The event ended with a renewed commitment to deepening the partnership between the Union and the RMAFC leadership, anchored on mutual respect and institutional excellence.
