Tuesday 2 August 2016

4TH SESSION OF MANDATORY CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF ANAN OPENS IN OWERR, OBODO NGWORI

By Nnabugwu Chizoba


ANAN President, presenting the Cola-Nut at the occassion
At exactly 10am Tuesday, 2nd August, 2016, the 4th session of Mandatory Continuing Professional Development (MCPD) OF the Association of National Accountants of Nigeria (ANAN), started with the opening ceremony.

The Head of Service of Imo State, Chief Calistus Ekenze, is representing the Governor of the State, Owelle Anayo Rochas Okorocha.

The event commenced with the Welcome Address by the Chairman of Owerri Branch of ANAN. During his speech he informed the mammoth crowd at the occasion that the Associatiopn in Owerri, is enjoying from cordial relationship with the Imo State Government.

From his speech it was observed that some functionaries of the state are ANAN members. He said “the Accountant General of the State, Auditor General and Auditor General for Local Government are all members of the noble Association, ANAN.

The President of ANAN, Chief Anthony Chukwuemeka Nzom, while delivering his opening Address, welcomed participants to the occasion and equally thanked the Governor of Imo State Owelle Anayo Rochas Okoracha for his magnanimity and commitment to the course of the Association. He urged the participants to embrace the wave of entrepreneurship blowing around the Country saying “the era of white collar job is gone. The Accounting Profession provides numerous opportunities for members to delve into, noting that doing so will not only help the individual practitioners but the Nigerian economy, as a whole”.

He also informed the audience that ANAN presently rated 2nd in Accounting practice in Africa, the 1st is South Africa. In the public sector Accounting, according to the President of ANAN, Chief Anthony Chukwuemeka Nzom, the Association (ANAN), is rated number one.


As usual promises to keep you posted with developments at the event.
Pictures at the opening ceremony




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