The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria has declared its readiness to strengthen its voice in the area of economy and governance in the country.
This stance was expressed by the 61st ICAN President, Yahaya Haruna, during the investiture ceremony of the 25th Chairman of ICAN, Ibadan and District Society, held on Thursday in Ibadan, the Oyo state capital.
According to Haruna, who was represented by the District Coordinator of the institute, Funmilayo Olaniyi, the institute is committed to promoting a robust economy and governance discourse through research and national roundtables.
He further noted that ICAN will be positioning itself as a pillar of regulatory integrity and ethical governance, adding that the institute is focused on reshaping the future of the accountancy profession.
ICAN will be deepening its voice in economic and governance discourse through research and national roundtables. ICAN is positioning itself as a pillar of regulatory integrity and ethical governance and is also focused on reshaping the future of the accountancy profession,” said Olaniyi.
“Our national strategy is anchored on ten transformative pillars, including digital transformation of the exam process, revitalising the ICAN brand, engaging and retaining Generation Z, enhancing member employability, elevating SMPS, global certification pathways, thought leadership & policy advocacy, institutional capacity building, and regulation & anti-corruption,” he added.
In her acceptance speech, the newly inducted Chairman of the ICAN Ibadan and District Society, Mrs. Olufunmilayo Omisore, said her vision is for the district society to become a leading district in ICAN with members who have high ethical standards and technical competence.
Omisore, who is the third female chairman of the institute, added that the institute will be working on collaboration, community support, continuous learning and development, catch-them-young programmes, coaching and mentorship, caring, creativity, and innovation.
She said, “The vision we have for Ibadan and District Society is that it becomes a leading district in ICAN with members who have high ethical standards and technical competence in the public interest.
“Besides building on the five cardinal points introduced by my predecessors, which are extensive membership drive, members’ inclusiveness, welfare and empowerment, advocacy programmes, business visitations, catch-them-young, and infrastructural development. We will be working on the 7Cs, which are collaboration, community support, continuous learning and development, catch-them-young programmes, coaching and mentorship, caring, and creativity and innovation,” she concluded.
