The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN), through its Obio/Akpor and District Society, has concluded plans to provide tailored professional services to Ikwerre Local Government Area of Rivers State.
This development follows a strategic meeting held on Wednesday, June 18, 2025, at the headquarters of the Ikwerre LGA, during a courtesy visit by the ICAN District led by Chioma Ojukwu, a seasoned chartered accountant, university lecturer, and fellow of the institute.
Speaking during the visit, Ojukwu outlined several key areas where ICAN intends to offer support, including:
- Capacity Building: Tailored training sessions and workshops for local government staff—especially in finance, audit, and administrative departments—to improve transparency, efficiency, and financial accountability.
- Internship and Youth Engagement: Structured mentorship and internship opportunities for young accounting graduates and students within the LGA.
- Financial Literacy Campaigns: Joint community outreach initiatives to promote budgeting, record-keeping, and financial discipline, especially among SMEs, market traders, and the wider public.
- Professional Advisory Support: Technical guidance on internal controls, budgeting, and financial planning to support effective governance under the sole administrator’s leadership.
Ojukwu noted the district’s excitement over the appointment of Isaiah Christian, a distinguished ICAN member, as the Sole Administrator of Ikwerre LGA. She described the visit as both a show of support and a strategic effort to initiate mutually beneficial collaboration between ICAN and the local council.
“As professionals trained in financial management, accountability, and integrity, we’re eager to support the council in building capacity, promoting transparency, and advancing socio-economic development,” Ojukwu said.
In response, the Sole Administrator acknowledged the critical role that chartered accountants play in driving sustainable development at all levels of government. He emphasized revenue generation strategies as an immediate area of potential collaboration and welcomed ICAN’s support in enhancing human capital development and youth empowerment in the LGA.
He further pledged ongoing collaboration with the district society and support for initiatives that will advance ICAN’s mission and visibility across the state.
Although the tenure of sole administrators across Rivers State’s 23 LGAs remains uncertain—pending local government elections and the recent screening of electoral commission chairmen—experts believe the early foundation laid through ICAN’s engagement could give Ikwerre LGA a competitive edge in governance and service delivery, even beyond the current administration.
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