Maryam Abdulhamid-Zakari is the Deputy Director (Finance & Accounts), a seasoned finance professional with over 25 years of progressive experience in Public Sector Accounting, Financial Management and Public Financial Administration. She finished with B.Sc. in Accounting in the year 1999, proceeded to have a Masters in Business Administration (MBA) in the year 2010 and is currently rounding off a Masters of Accounting (MACC) at the University of Abuja. She is a Fellow of the Association of National Accountants of Nigeria (FCNA) and a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria (FCTI), reflecting her strong professional standing and commitment to excellence.

Renowned for her commitment to accountability, transparency, and fiscal discipline, she serves as a trusted adviser to management, offering sound financial insights that support informed decision-making and policy execution. Her leadership has contributed to improved financial processes, enhanced compliance, and strengthened governance frameworks.

She provides strategic oversight for the organisation's financial architecture, driving sound fiscal policies, prudent resource allocation, robust financial planning, and disciplined budget execution in alignment with government priorities and regulatory frameworks. Her portfolio encompasses treasury management, financial reporting, internal controls and compliance, ensuring the integrity, transparency, and efficiency of all financial operations.

Through a collaborative and results-oriented approach, she fosters professionalism, integrity, and high performance within the finance team. Her role remains pivotal in safeguarding public funds, promoting financial sustainability, and supporting the organisation's mandate through strategic and responsible financial stewardship.

Her leadership style is defined by professionalism, strategic foresight, and a commitment to institutional excellence. She is dedicated to building high-performance teams, fostering a culture of integrity, and upholding the highest standards of public financial management.

She has attended numerous local and international workshops and professional training programmes, having travelled to several countries to enhance her capacity in modern financial management practices. Her career is distinguished by a commitment to transparency, efficiency and excellence in public service.