ICAN Decorates Ezeogu As First Awka And District Female Chairman

The Head of the Management Information System Unit, Bursary Department, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Mrs. Amaka Ezeogu, has been decorated as the first female Chairman of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN), Awka and District Society.

The programme, which was the eleventh investiture ceremony in the series, made Mrs. Ezeogu, who is also the Chief Accountant of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, the eleventh Chairman of the association, and attracted top government officials, past district chairmen of the association, members of the academia, families, and friends of the celebrant who came to be part of her success story.

The event also featured the inauguration of the 2026/2027 District Executive Committee of the association and the presentation of awards to some personalities who distinguished themselves in various aspects of life and contributed immensely to ICAN, Awka and District Society.

Addressing the gathering, the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Mrs. Chiamaka Nnake, said that ICAN is indeed one of the best professional bodies to belong to, as it helps members attain greater heights, urging them to inject positive energy into the platform so that younger people will see opportunities to join through networking, while those with vast intellectual capacity should put their experience to bear in solving problems so that no one becomes discouraged from belonging to the system.

She commended the new Chairman, Mrs. Ezeogu, for her outstanding qualities and vast experience, which she said would help her effectively pilot and navigate the affairs of the professional body, urging her to utilise her wealth of knowledge to elevate the association to greater heights.

Using a power cable illustration, the investiture lecturer, Professor Sylvanus Izebhokhae, called for active participation of members in all activities of the profession while encouraging them to continually upgrade their educational qualifications in order to remain relevant and up to date with professional standards and obligations.

The outgoing Chairman, Mr. Onyeka Anyadufu, in his speech, commended members for their support and the team of like-minded professionals he worked with, which made his administration successful, outlined some of the achievements recorded during his tenure, and expressed confidence that the new Chairman, Mrs. Ezeogu, would perform excellently because of her wealth of experience and knowledge.

Welcoming all who gathered for the event, the Chairman of the Investiture Planning Committee, Mr. James Ukoha, maintained that they were confident the new Chairman would deliver innovation, inclusiveness, and greater impact, while pledging their total support.

The new Chairman, Mrs. Amaka Ezeogu, during her acceptance and inaugural speech, thanked God for the achievement, appreciated all members and guests who came to celebrate with her and make the day memorable, and outlined her administration’s agenda, which includes strengthening the ICAN brand and visibility, continuous training and professional development, district land acquisition, the ICAN scholarship scheme, among other initiatives.