The Governor of Imo State, Hope Uzodimma, has promised that his government will continue to partner the Association of National Accountants of Nigeria (ANAN) in the interest of the society and for the benefit of mankind.

Uzodimma made the promise in his remarks at the association’s fifth Session of 2022 Mandatory Continuing Professional Development / Induction programme, which held in Owerri, Imo State, yesterday.

The theme of the event is, ‘Contemporary Development in Public Sector Accounting on Financial Management.’ Represented by the Deputy Governor, Prof. Placid Njoku, the governor told the association: “Accountability is the fulcrum around which the three ‘R’ mantra of Rehabilitation, Reconstruction and Recovery of our administration revolves.”

He informed the audience that the strides his government has recorded within a short period in office.

in the areas of road infrastructure, health, security, agriculture, youth empowerment, industry, among others, “are as a result of conscious adoption of transparency and accountability.”

He invited ANAN to partners with his administration with a mission of the up-bringing of well-rounded, well-blended and well-honed professionals, profound in knowledge, skillful in-practice and ethnical in conduct.”

Uzodimma seized the opportunity to draw attention of leadership of ANAN and other accounting bodies on the need for a serious work to sustain the image they have built over the years.

The governor congratulated the association on its programme in Owerri and hoped that the 5th Session will “inculcate, in its members and the newly inducted, the spirit of thorough professionalism, work ethics, values, conduct, and above all, the attitude of patriotism and selfless service to society.”

In his address at the occasion, the President and Chairman of the Council of ANAN, Rev. Benjamin Osisioma, noted that ANAN is a premium brand of choice with high national and international recognition, and that “members are imbued with high quality professional knowledge and skills.” He explained that the Mandatory Continuing Professional Development programme is a statutory training, which members are required to attend, at least, once a year.