The Amuwo and District Society of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) has inaugurated its 2025/2026 executive council, with Prince Adetayo Hassan assuming office as the 12th Chairman.
The investiture ceremony, held in Ikeja, Lagos, brought together esteemed dignitaries, members of the Institute, and stakeholders in the accounting profession to witness the leadership transition.
Delivering a keynote address on behalf of the 61st ICAN President, Haruna Yahaya, the First Deputy Vice President, Etofolam Osuji, commended the district’s steady evolution as a reflection of ICAN’s core mission. He charged the new executives to uphold the Institute’s values and to serve with integrity and commitment.
“Today marks a new chapter for the Amuwo District, in line with our tradition of excellence. This new leadership must uphold our professional distinction,” Osuji said. “District societies like Amuwo are the heartbeat of ICAN’s grassroots engagement, driving our objectives through capacity building and CSR. This is a call to serve, lead, and innovate.”
Osuji encouraged members to rally behind the new administration, emphasizing collective responsibility for the growth of the district.
Also speaking, the Investiture Chairman, Prof. John Obafunwa (represented by Tahibat Malomo), praised Prince Hassan’s leadership qualities. Reflecting on their time together at Lagos State University, he described Hassan as a man of “honesty, integrity, and forthrightness,” urging members to give the new chairman and his executive team full support.
In his acceptance speech, Chairman Prince Adetayo Hassan pledged to steer the district with vision and empathy, in line with ICAN’s ethical standards.
“I stand before you with humility, committed to flying the flag of our district high,” Hassan declared. “I will lead with zeal, guided by the principles of integrity, accuracy, and objectivity.”
Highlighting the need for future-readiness in the accounting profession, guest speaker and CEO of New Horizons, Tim Akano, emphasized the urgent need for digital literacy among professionals, particularly in artificial intelligence.
“Today, the uneducated are not those who cannot read or write, but those who do not understand AI,” Akano said. “Accounting is particularly vulnerable to AI disruption, and upskilling is no longer optional—it is critical.”
The ceremony also featured the launch of the district’s annual journal, which focuses on sustainability and professional development strategies for members.
The inauguration marked a new era of leadership for the Amuwo District, setting the stage for a year of innovation, collaboration, and professional excellence.
