The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) has expressed its readiness to share its six decades of professional experience with the Chartered Institute of Forensics and Certified Fraud Investigators of Nigeria (CIFCFIN).
The ICAN President, Dr. Yahaya Nma Haruna, stated this during a courtesy visit by CIFCFIN to ICAN’s global headquarters in Victoria Island, Lagos. He welcomed the delegation and noted that, despite initial concerns about extending collaboration to emerging professional bodies, ICAN remains open to partnership.
Dr. Haruna said ICAN is willing to collaborate with CIFCFIN and deploy its Forensic Faculty to offer guidance, drawing on its status as a recognised leader in forensic accounting and auditing. He also advised CIFCFIN to sustain collaboration with other established professional bodies.
Earlier, CIFCFIN’s Founder and Chairman of the Governing Council, Dr. Iliyasu Gashinbaki, called for closer cooperation and experience sharing between both institutes.
He commended ICAN’s leadership for maintaining high professional standards over the past 60 years, adding that CIFCFIN seeks to tap into ICAN’s vast experience to strengthen its professional engagements.
According to him, the Establishment Act of CIFCFIN does not in any way affect ICAN’s primary mandate, as forensic accounting is just one knowledge area out of 127 domain areas covered by forensics.
The two institutes reaffirmed their willingness to continue to engage and collaborate to advance the practice of Forensic and Fraud Investigation practice in Nigeria.
The courtesy visit is part of CIFCFIN’s deliberate strategic initiative to deepen collaboration and partnership with ICAN and other critical stakeholders in its drive to entrench Forensic and Fraud Investigation practice in Nigeria.
The high powered CIFCFIN delegation led by Gashinbaki had in attendance Co-Founders: Dr Johnson Oluata, 1st Vice President, Prof. Michael Ayeni as well as Dr. Isa Salifu, Registrar/CEO. Ohers include Prof. Godwin Oyedokun, Mrs. Kikelomo Abikele and Mrs. Olufunke O. Tayo.
On ground to receive them at ICAN Council Chambers, were the 61st President, Yahaya Haruna, Council members: Dr Etofolam Osuji, 1st Deputy Vice President, Hon. Nasiru Muhammad and Dr Kingsley Ndubueze alongside Dr Lanre Olasunkanmi, the Registrar/Chief Executive.