Adefunke Sharon Kasali is a Nigerian philanthropist and clergy. She was the Executive Secretary of Petroleum Equalisation Fund Management Board[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8] from 2007 to 2015.[9][10] She is the founder of Diamond Lights Women Empowerment Initiative.[11][12]

Adefunke Sharon Kasali
NationalityNigerian
Alma materTexas Southern University,
University of Houston Graduate School of Business, Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria
Occupation(s)Philanthropist and Clergy
SpousePastor Yomi Kasali
Children2

Education and career

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She completed a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Accounting from Texas Southern University and obtained a Master of Business Administration in Finance and MIS from the University of Houston Graduate School of Business in 1991.[13] She is also a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN).[14] She was appointed as the Executive Secretary of the Petroleum Equalization Fund Board from April 2007 till 2015.[3]

Personal life

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She is married to Pastor Yomi Kasali and they have 2 children.[15][16]

References

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  1. ^ "Petroleum Equalisation Fund saves govt N300m". Vanguard News. 20 July 2011. Retrieved 11 February 2020.
  2. ^ "PEF plans to pay marketers within one week". Energy News | Oil and Gas News. 5 February 2014. Retrieved 11 February 2020.
  3. ^ a b "PEF in partnership with FRSC to register tankers". Energy News | Oil and Gas News. 20 January 2014. Retrieved 11 February 2020.
  4. ^ "PEF stopped N26bn illegal bridging claims in 2013 – Kasali". Energy News | Oil and Gas News. 17 January 2014. Retrieved 11 February 2020.
  5. ^ "Mrs. Sharon Adefunke Kasali, [Executive Secretary, Petroleum Equalisation Fund], Not Arrested And Detained". Sahara Reporters. 13 August 2011. Retrieved 11 February 2020.
  6. ^ "EFCC Arrests PEF Executive Secretary, Mrs. Kasali". Sahara Reporters. 11 August 2011. Retrieved 11 February 2020.
  7. ^ Mudashir, Ismail; Kaduna; Muhammad, Hamisu; Abuja (22 March 2013). "Neighbours, colleagues eulogise late Lawan Isa". Daily Trust. Retrieved 11 February 2020.
  8. ^ "PEF BOSS DENIES CORRUPTION CHARGES". Nigerian Voice. Retrieved 11 February 2020.
  9. ^ "Jonathan Appoints New Executive Secretaries For PEF And NCDMB". Channels Television. Retrieved 11 February 2020.
  10. ^ "President fires Executive Secretary of Petroleum Equalization Fund". Pulse Nigeria. 5 May 2015. Retrieved 11 February 2020.
  11. ^ Adebayo, Adeyemi (22 July 2018). "Osinbajo seeks support for girl-child education, women empowerment". The Next Edition. Retrieved 11 February 2020.
  12. ^ "VP's wife calls for support to boost girl-child education, women empowerment". Pulse Nigeria. 22 July 2018. Retrieved 11 February 2020.
  13. ^ "Mrs. Sharon Adefunke Kasali, [Executive Secretary, Petroleum Equalisation Fund], Not Arrested And Detained". Sahara Reporters. 13 August 2011. Retrieved 17 August 2020.
  14. ^ ICAN, The Institute Of Chartered Accountants Of Nigeria. "FINANCIAL MEMBERS AS AT MAY 22, 2018" (PDF).
  15. ^ "Osinbajo, Kasali harp on girls' education to eradicate poverty". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 23 July 2018. Retrieved 11 February 2020.
  16. ^ "Women urged to leverage on NCPC maiden pilgrimage". Daily Times Nigeria. 3 May 2018. Retrieved 11 February 2020.