Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has called on accountants, especially members of the Association of National Accountants of NigeriaAssociation of National Accountants of Nigeria, to play a more active role in shaping public sector reforms and strengthening governance.
Speaking at the association’s 6th Mandatory Continuing Professional Development programme in Osogbo on Tuesday, Adeleke—represented by the Commissioner for Finance, Sola Ogungbile—urged professionals to lend their expertise to national conversations on fiscal discipline, debt management, internal audit reforms and the adoption of emerging financial technologies.
He said effective governance improves when professionals engage with policy issues, adding that Nigeria needs accountants who are competent, confident and guided by integrity. He commended ANAN’s national leadership for sustaining high professional standards across the federation.
Adeleke stressed that the accounting profession must continue to evolve with the growing influence of ICT, noting that a strong financial system depends on practitioners embracing new knowledge.
Earlier, Chairman of the ANAN Council, Zuwairat Kishimi, congratulated newly inducted members, describing their admission as a major milestone built on discipline and competence. She urged them to uphold the association’s values of integrity, public interest and continuous learning.
ANAN’s Osun State Chairman, Olajide Lawal, also applauded both Adeleke and the association’s leadership for their commitment to professional excellence.
Founded in 1979 and chartered by law in 1993, ANAN’s membership has grown to more than 60,000 nationwide. The two-day programme features presentations by experts on various accounting and regulatory topics.
