Managing Partner/CEO of PKF Professional Services, Tajudeen Akande, has bagged the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) 2022 Merit Award in recognition of his excellence and immense contributions to the accountancy profession in Nigeria.

Akande, who doubles as President of Ikeja Business Club, is also the immediate past president of Lagos Country Club, as well as a fellow of ICAN (FCA), Chartered Taxation Institute of Nigeria (FCTI) and Institute of Directors (F.loD).

He is equally an associate of the Business Recovery and Insolvency Practitioners (ABR)
Presenting the award to him in Lagos, ICAN President, Mrs. Comfort Eyitayo, said Akande was instrumental to the progress made by the institute so far.

The recipient holds a B.Sc Accounting from the University of Benin and an M.Sc Finance from the University of Leicester, United Kingdom. He also attended the Lagos Business School and Harvard Business School, Boston, Massachusetts.

Akande started his career with Messrs Akintola Williams & Co (Now Deloitte) in 1988, and moved to Pannell Kerr Forster (PKF) in December 1993, rising through the ranks to become the Managing partner/ CEO for the Nigeria Practice.

He served as a Director on the PKF International Africa Region Board between 2013 and 2021. He is the International Liaison Partner for PKF International Network in Nigeria and Chairman of PKF West Africa sub-region.

In September 2016, Akande received the Distinguished Alumnus Award of the Faculty of Management Sciences, University of Benin for his contributions to the accountancy profession and financial services industry in Nigeria, and was listed on the Faculty Roll of Honour.

In February 2021, he again received the Distinguished Alumnus Award of the Department of Accounting, University of Benin for promoting the profession in the country.