Niger State Governor, Mohammed Umaru Bago has donated N50 million to the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria ICAN as support for the establishment of a Students special centre in Minna.
The Governor made the donation when he received a delegation of ICAN executives on a courtesy visit to the Governor at the Government House Minna.
Governor Umaru Bago used the medium to congratulate the newly elected members of the Institute for the new opportunity given to them to steer the affairs of ICAN and appreciated the Institute for zoning the Presidential position of the Institute to the North Central after 60 years of its existence.
He described the emergence of Dr.Haruna Nma Yahaya as deserving as he has proven to be a worthy individual capable of steering the affairs of the Institute and re assured them of his continued support.
The Governor also promised to support ICAN members from the State and attend ICAN Conference slated for October this year in Abuja.
The President, Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria ICAN, Dr. Haruna Nma Yahaya said ICAN remains proud of the farmer Governor for his developmental strides in the State.
Dr. Haruna also disclosed that the ICAN special students centre to be named after the farmer Governor is to aspire accountants from North Central zone and engage youth from Niger State and ignite their interest in the accountancy profession
He also acknowledged the governor for his foresight in appointing members of ICAN in his Government into services and assured him of their continued support and added that the current rating of Niger State as third in ICAN’s accountability Index shows the level of transparency of governor Umaru Bago.