ICAN Establishes First Bank Chapter 

Nume Ekeghe

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) has inaugurated the First Bank chapter in its bid to bolster and elevate ethical aims and technical prowess within the accounting field for both First Bank employees and the broader professional community.

During a courtesy visit to First Bank’s headquarters, in Lagos recently, the Council of the institute revealed that the bank’s longstanding dedication to excellence, coupled with its 330 associates holding ICAN membership, justified the establishment of the First Bank chapter.

The Chief Executive Officer, First Bank of Nigeria Limited, Dr. Adesola Adeduntan also mentioned during the visit that 70 per cent of their leadership consists of ICAN members and urged the institute to  continually emphasize on enhancing skills to stay current with the latest trends.

Adeduntan said: “I appreciate the Council for deciding to give us this First Bank chapter of ICAN. When you have a leadership team that is already 70 per cent ICAN membership. So, that then speaks volumes about how that level of membership cascades across the entire organisation.”

On his part, the President ICAN, Dr. Innocent Iweka Okwuosa said: “We want to commend First Bank and its subsidiary for promoting excellence in banking in over 130 years of history and we acknowledge that First Bank is truly the African bank of first choice.