From Jude Dangwam, Jos

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) Jos District Society has reassured of its members’ commitment to a corrupt free society, cautioning that a nation that is not corrupt free cannot stand.

The Jos District Chairman of the Institute, Dr.

Alkali stated this when the Jos District Society joint other districts across the country to marked the November 10th Accounting Day held in Jos the Plateau State capital.

He maintained that members of the professional body have made invaluable contributions to national development as custodians of finances over the years.

“As Chartered Accountants from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria, we are been specific as custodians of finance, and we are saying that a nation that is not corrupt free cannot stand, and that is the gospel we are preaching this morning.

“We want to tell the whole world how relevant we are in the society, we are people that provide financial advices, we are Auditors, we are very prudent as custodians of finances. Accountants are invaluable asset to organizations and the entire economy.”

Alkali stressed that as financial expert, they continued to work in the interest of the public, “We act in the public interest as Independent Auditors, Accountants, Tax Professionals, Directors of finance, Internal Auditors, Chief Financial Officers, Forensic Experts etc. We provide expertise in Private Businesses, Public Sector, Not-for-Profit Sector, Academia and others.”

The Chairman reiterated that as professionals who are efficient and effective managers of scarce resources, Accountants are an Integral part of the rich history of the nation, “we provide advisory roles to the different tiers of government and the private sector.

“Accountants guide investors in making informed decisions, we are keys to budget preparation and implementation. ICAN members are global players as members of Boards of IFAC, PAFA, ABWA etc, and we work in Development Finance Institutions such as the World Bank.”

The District Chairman posited that the International Accounting Day is a well-deserved global appreciation of the roles of Accountants in the growth of every climate across the world.

He also described the walk as important health wise as it will keep his members who are always occupied with the work of calculating money and entering records everyday fit.