The Association of National Accountants of Nigeria (ANAN) has conferred its fellowship award on the Deputy President of the Senate, Sen. Barau I. Jibrin (CFR).
According to a statement signed by Ismail Mudashir, Special Adviser to the Deputy President of the Senate on Media and Publicity, the conferment took place on Tuesday during the association’s 30th Annual National Conference in Abuja.
Barau, an accountant by profession, was decorated with the designation of Fellow Certified National Accountant (FCNA).
Administering the oath of allegiance, ANAN President and Chairman of Council, Chief (Hajia) Zuwairat Talatu Kishimi, said, “By the virtues of the powers conferred on me as the President and Chairman of the Council of this association, Association of National Accountants of Nigeria (ANAN) by Act 76 of 1993 (CAP A 26 LFN, 2004), I hereby admit you into the fellowship of the association. With this, you can add FCNA to your name. We are proud of you and we celebrate you.”
The association also presented Barau with an award for chairing the 30th Annual National Conference.
The event was attended by dignitaries, including the Accountant-General of the Federation, Shamseldeen Ojunjimi, who represented President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
Chairman of the Conferences, Seminars and Workshops Committee of ANAN, Mal. Adamu Abubakar, said, “Senator Barau’s career reflects mastery of public finance management, sharpened through his leadership of Appropriation Committees in both Chambers of the National Assembly.”
In his remarks, the Deputy Senate President said, “ANAN deserves recognition for its role in reinforcing ethics and governance through collaborations and regulatory enhancements. These efforts have strengthened enforcement, surveillance and compliance, and could support the National Assembly’s legislative efforts towards reforming finance-related laws to bolster Nigeria’s financial integrity.”
He also said, “ANAN’s work supports the government’s emphasis on fiscal responsibility as demonstrated by the Fiscal Responsibility Act of the National Assembly.”