The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria, ICAN, has expressed its readiness to collaborate with the government of Abia State to improve accounting standard in the state civil serivce.
President of the institute, Mr. Nnamdi Okwuadigbo, made this known on Friday when members of ICAN paid a courtesy visit on Gov. Okezie Ikpeazu at the Government House, Umuahia.
He noted that professional accountants played important roles in prudent finance management, public fund management, financial reporting, probity and accountability in every system.
“As we collectively try to build a thriving economy, ICAN remains committed to working with government at all levels in the nation’s quest to come out of the woods.
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“We will be pleased to collaborate with Abia government in organising in-house training to update the professional skills and proficiency of accountants in Abia.
“We are not relenting in our resolve to partner government and stakeholders in accountancy and other related issues,” Okwuadigbo said.
In his response, the Governor also expressed his administration’s readiness to partner with ICAN in organising trainings for accountants expressing the hope that the trainings would help civil servants in the state to enhance their professional skills.
Ikpeazu acknowledged the key role ICAN played in the business of sustaining fiscal responsibility and economic development in the society.
He assured that his government would work with ICAN to provide a resource center for accountants by contributing to the building of the Umuahia ICAN district society office.