Adedoyin-Adeyinka: How Accountants Can Help Solve Nigeria’s Economic Challenges

Emmanuel Addeh in Abuja

Executive Director, Sahara Group, Moroti Adedoyin-Adeyinka, has argued that accountants have a strategic role to play in Nigeria’s quest in addressing its economic challenges, repositioning the nation for growth as well as attracting local and foreign investments

Speaking in Abuja at the just concluded conference of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN), Adedoyin-Adeyinka, pointed out that the expertise and insight of accountants were attributes needed to transform the nation.

She spoke on the topic titled: ‘Future-Ready Professional Accountants: Emerging Skills and Opportunities.’

Adedoyin-Adeyinka observed that as Nigeria navigates the vast complexities of the 21st century, from technological revolutions to socio-economic challenges, the role of accountants has never been more pivotal.

“Nigeria faces an array of pressing economic challenges: endemic poverty, escalating unemployment rates, pervasive insecurity, and a glaring infrastructure deficit.

“Amid these challenges, professional accountants are the beacon of hope. Our expertise provides the insights, analysis, and foresight necessary for informed decision-making.

“We have the potential to steer both businesses and governments toward sustainable growth and inclusive development,” she noted.

She outlined some of the emerging skills and opportunities for accountants to include innovation and creative thinking, technological literacy/proficiency, strategic thinking, cross functional collaboration, among others.