55 Years Anniversary – ICAN lists Achievements

The President, Dame Onome Joy Adewuyi, BSc, MSc, FCIB, FCA, on the occasion of the 55th Anniversary of ICAN celebrates the Doyen of the Accounting Profession in Nigeria, Mr Akintola Williams, CBE, CFR, B.Comm, FCA, the Founding Fathers, Past Presidents, the Governing Council, Members of the Institute, Staff of the ICAN Secretariat and our teeming stakeholders.

At 55, ICAN has established itself as a household name in the country. In its public interest mandate, the Institute has championed initiatives that continue to impact growth and development of the nation.

We are also an active participant on the international scene as a founding member of the International Federation of Accountants (IFAG), Chartered Accountants Worldwide (CAW), Pan African Federation of Accountants (PAFA) and the Association of Accountancy Bodies of West Africa (ABWA).

We are not just poised at sustaining the enviable legacy of the Institute but we are determined to Reposition ICAN for Greater Visibility.

Happy Anniversary!, Long Live ICAN, Long Live Nigeria.

Our Achievements in 55 Years Speaks – See below

• 51,285 members from 250 at inception
• 25,493 AAT Members
• 363,251 Students
• 59 Local District Societies, 5 International Districts and 7 Chapters
• Producing future-ready Chartered Accountants though topnotch capacity building initiatives
• ICAN members occupying strategic positions in both the public and private sectors of the economy
• Contributing to budget process through Budget Symposium and Economic Discourse
• Thought leader in accounting and finance matters
• Promoting transparency in public sector governance through the ICAN Accountability Index.
• Contributing to the fight against corruption through the ICAN N50 million Whistle Blower Fund
• Providing scholarships for Tertiary Institutions
• Students Special Project (SSP) to provide opportunities for indigenes of regions perceived to be educationally disadvantaged
• Providing enabling ambience for tertiary education through ICAN Lecture Theatres
• Supporting members in academics through Ph.D Grant and Inaugural Lecture Grant
• President, Association of Accountancy Bodies in West Africa. (ABWA)