An Icon, our Hero, our loving dad!
April 1, 2021
BIOGRAPHY
Our dad, Zacchaeus Otitoju Salami was born at Korowa-Oka, Akoko South West Local Government, Ondo State in 1947 to late Pa Solomon Salami and Chief (Mrs) Phebean Adero Salami (the first Iya-Ijo of St. James Anglican Church Korowa-Oka).
He attended St. John Anglican Primary School, Oka-Akoko,later to Jubilee Modern School, Ikare in 1961 and St. Stephen Modern School, Oka in 1962. He attended African Church Grammar School Oka between 1963- 1967 where he won prizes throughout his five-year courses and finally passed the West Africa School Examination (WASCE). Our dad, a Chartered Accountant bagged a Higher National Diploma (HND) certificate in Accountancy from the Yaba College of Technology, Yaba, Lagos, after which he enrolled with the Institute of Chartered Accountant England and Wales and the Institute of Chartered Accountant of Nigeria (ICAN).
He worked for many years with BOC Gases Nigeria Plc, Oshodi where on qualification as a Chartered Accountant was appointed Chief Accountant of the company. Virtue is such a thing that even if men were ignorant of it, it would still be worthy of praises for its own loveliness. Due to his hard work, transparency, honesty, total commitment and unrivaled dedication, he was later promoted and appointed the first General Manager (Finance) of the pioneer Industrial Gases manufacturing company in Nigeria, (BOC Gases Nigeria Plc).
Not only at work, he has always been a role model, source of inspiration to all, and his life has basically been devoted to motivating and inspiring others. The fellowship status of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria is the highest a member can attain in his professional career as a Chartered Accountant. The president of the institute by the powers given to him conferred the fellowship status on him and his colleagues by virtue of his fitness, action, standards and behaviour in upholding the ethics and conduct of the Accountancy profession in Nigeria. He is also a fellow of the Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria (FCTI) as well as member of Nigeria Institute of Management (MNIM).
HIS AWARDS
Daddy was a man of the people, who associated with the populace irrespective of age, status, tribe or sex. He does not believe in what Oka can do for him but what he can do for Oka, in recognition of his sterling leadership qualities, patriotism,youth development, social mobilization and community development.
Our dad, Zacchaeus Otitoju Salami was born at Korowa-Oka, Akoko South West Local Government, Ondo State in 1947 to late Pa Solomon Salami and Chief (Mrs) Phebean Adero Salami (the first Iya-Ijo of St. James Anglican Church Korowa-Oka).
He attended St. John Anglican Primary School, Oka-Akoko,later to Jubilee Modern School, Ikare in 1961 and St. Stephen Modern School, Oka in 1962. He attended African Church Grammar School Oka between 1963- 1967 where he won prizes throughout his five-year courses and finally passed the West Africa School Examination (WASCE). Our dad, a Chartered Accountant bagged a Higher National Diploma (HND) certificate in Accountancy from the Yaba College of Technology, Yaba, Lagos, after which he enrolled with the Institute of Chartered Accountant England and Wales and the Institute of Chartered Accountant of Nigeria (ICAN).
He worked for many years with BOC Gases Nigeria Plc, Oshodi where on qualification as a Chartered Accountant was appointed Chief Accountant of the company. Virtue is such a thing that even if men were ignorant of it, it would still be worthy of praises for its own loveliness. Due to his hard work, transparency, honesty, total commitment and unrivaled dedication, he was later promoted and appointed the first General Manager (Finance) of the pioneer Industrial Gases manufacturing company in Nigeria, (BOC Gases Nigeria Plc).
Not only at work, he has always been a role model, source of inspiration to all, and his life has basically been devoted to motivating and inspiring others. The fellowship status of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria is the highest a member can attain in his professional career as a Chartered Accountant. The president of the institute by the powers given to him conferred the fellowship status on him and his colleagues by virtue of his fitness, action, standards and behaviour in upholding the ethics and conduct of the Accountancy profession in Nigeria. He is also a fellow of the Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria (FCTI) as well as member of Nigeria Institute of Management (MNIM).
HIS AWARDS
Daddy was a man of the people, who associated with the populace irrespective of age, status, tribe or sex. He does not believe in what Oka can do for him but what he can do for Oka, in recognition of his sterling leadership qualities, patriotism,youth development, social mobilization and community development.
• The Role model of Oka Elites by the National Union of Oka students Obafemi University Ile-Ife chapter 1998.
• Distinguished achievers merit award in community development by HRM the Olubaka of Okaland, Oba Yusuf Adebori Adeleye and the entire Oka people 2004.
• Philanthropy merit award by Oka Akoko progressive union ore- branch 2008
• Award given in appreciation of his contributions towards the growth and development of Anglican youth fellowship of Nigeria St. Paul Anglican Church Idi Oro Lagos 28/9/2008
• Commemoration and installation of chieftaincy title as the Baba Ijo of St. James Anglican church Oka Akoko18/10/2008
• Award given in contribution towards the growth and evangelism of the ACF and St. Paul Anglican church Idi Oro Lagos 29/9/13
• As a top management staff of his company, he attended many conferences seminars and meetings within and outside of Nigeria.
He washappily married with children and grandchildren to Stella Iyabode Salami. He retired from BOC Gases Nigeria Plc in 2003 to settle down to his Accounting, Consultancy and Auditing Firm.