By Donald Ugwu
NAN-H-67
Partnership
Abuja, Sept. 15, 2017 (NAN) The Association of National Accountants of Nigeria (ANAN) on Friday hailed the Federal Government for its economic policies that enabled the country to exit recession.
The Chairman of ANAN Council, Alhaji Shehu Ladan, gave the commendation while speaking with State House Correspondents after he led the association’s delegation on a visit to Vice President Yemi Osinbajo.
He also urged the government to sustain youth programmes to make agriculture viable.
Ladan added that the government should reconstitute the Financial Reporting Council (FRC) of Nigeria to address the preference given to Institute of Chartered Accountant of Nigeria (ICAN), its counterpart, against constitutional provisions.
He stated that government’s interest in agriculture, with exportation of yam tubers, ginger and other crops as well as increase in local rice production, had given Nigerians a ray of hope.
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“The government should be able to encourage public-private partnership in agricultural ventures.
“Secondly, the farmers should be given cooperative societies where they can be called to make provision in large scale for exportation.
“Apart from that, the government should try to bring the youth on board by trying to give them loans that are single-digit interest.
“With that, we would be able to come and cue in.’’
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Ladan, who is also National President of ANAN, stated the visit was also to request Federal Government’ support in placing its membership certificate holders’ entry point in the civil service on Grade Level 10.
He hailed the anti-corruption crusade of the government, which according to him, is embedded in the association’s rules.
Ladan noted that the present administration came into office when there was sharp drop in the oil revenue but it had been able to steer the country out of economic difficulties.
“We appreciate the efforts of government geared towards returning the economy to the path of growth.
“We are happy to note that Nigeria is out of recession,’’ he stated.
He also commended the administration for its efforts at eliminating insurgency, enhancement of the country’s global image and the creation of N-Power platform for youths to acquire skills.
On the FRC which ANAN is a member, Ladan said that while the Accounting slots in the council were rotated between the two professional bodies, the recent composition negated that.
He, therefore, urged the government to address the imbalance and appoint ANAN candidate, Dr Nurudeen Abba, as Executive Secretary of the Council. (NAN)
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