THE Society of Women Accountants of Nigeria (SWAN) Kwara Chapter, on Tuesday pledged the commitment of the association to continue stimulating the desire of young Nigerian females in Accountancy profession.

Dr Khadijat Yahaya, the pioneer Vice-Chairperson of the chapter made the pledge in Ilorin during her inauguration and that of other members of the Executive Committee of the association.

The News Agency of Nigerian (NAN) reports that Yahaya was sworn in by the National Chairperson, Mrs. Folake Onabolu, at the University of Ilorin.

She said that the association would step up on its enlightenment programmes, advocacy, and award of scholarships, among other interventions.

Yahaya, who is a Senior Lecturer at the Department of Accounting, UNILORIN, expressed joy on her emergence.

She explained that the organisation would not relent in its efforts at assisting the society in several ways including promoting professionalism and financial discipline amonng female accountants.

While performing the inauguration, Mrs. Folake Onabolu commended the Ilorin Chapter of the society for its outstanding achievements since its formation a few years back.

The SWAN Chairperson, who was represented by Mrs. Njeoma Sam-Oburu, said the Ilorin Chapter was the second to be inaugurated in Kwara State and the ninth in the entire country.

She said SWAN came into being on April 28, 1978, as a body not out to compete with any professional organisation in the field of Accountancy, but to complement the activities of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN).

She, therefore, urged the chapter to make its impacts felt more in the calibre of emerging female Accountants through the quality of their service delivery to enhance the growth and development of the nation.

In his own remarks, the Chairman of the Ilorin District of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN), Mr Abel Aiyedogbon, commended the university for its numerous contributions in the production of distinguished accountants who are contributing meaningfully to the progress of the nation’s economy.( NAN)

– Apr. 2, 2019 @ 11:45 GMT |