The Association of National Accountants of Nigeria (ANAN) has conferred the fellowship of the professional body on the Deputy Senate President, Barau Jibrin.

Senator Barau, an accountant by profession, was conferred with Fellow, Certified National Accountant (FCNA) during the 30th Annual National Conference of the Association in Abuja on Tuesday.

FCNA is a professional designation awarded by ANAN to its members who have achieved the highest level of professionalism.

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ANAN’s President and Chairman of the Council, Chief (Hajia) Zuwairat Talatu Kishimi, who administered the oath of allegiance to Senator Barau, described him as a good ambassador of the profession and association.

ANAN’s Chairman of the Conferences, Seminars, and Workshops Committee, Mallam Adamu Abubakar, described Senator Barau as a reform-minded statesman whose legislative legacy continues to shape Nigeria’s fiscal policy.

Earlier in his address, Senator Barau commended the association for its dedication to developing a high-class financial and accountancy sector for the country.

“ANAN deserves recognition for its strategic role in reinforcing ethics and governance through strategic collaborations and regulatory enhancements. These efforts have strengthened enforcement, surveillance and compliance, and could support the National Assembly legislative efforts towards reforming finance-related laws to bolster Nigeria’s financial integrity.

“ I would also like to acknowledge ANAN for its strong focus on public sector financial management, whereby accountants are pivotal in ensuring accountability and optimising the use of public funds,” he said.