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National Institute for Sports (NIS) has hailed the inauguration of its Bursar, Mrs. Oluokun Nyakno, as a member of the newly constituted Governing Council of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN), describing the development as a significant recognition of her professional accomplishments and years of service in the accounting sector.
Mrs. Nyakno was formally inaugurated alongside other members of the Council during the investiture ceremony that also produced Hajia Queensley Sofuratu Seghosime as the 62nd President and Chair of Council of ICAN.
The inauguration has drawn commendations from colleagues, associates, and stakeholders within the professional and public sectors, many of whom described her emergence as a reflection of sustained commitment to accountability, financial management, and institutional administration.
As a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (FCA), Mrs. Nyakno has built a reputation within the profession through years of administrative and financial stewardship, earning recognition among peers for her dedication to ethical standards and professional excellence.
Observers within the accounting community noted that her experience is expected to strengthen the work of the Council at a time when professional institutions are placing renewed emphasis on transparency, regulatory compliance, and capacity development.
Her appointment also represents another milestone for the National Institute for Sports, with the institution expressing confidence that her participation in the Council would further project the values of discipline, accountability, and professionalism associated with the Institute.
The investiture ceremony equally marked a new chapter for ICAN following the emergence of Hajia Queensley Sofuratu Seghosime as the Institute’s 62nd President and Chair of Council. Stakeholders at the event described the transition as part of the Institute’s continuing efforts to consolidate professional standards and deepen confidence in the accounting profession across the country.
In a message of goodwill, the National Institute for Sports congratulated Mrs. Nyakno and the newly inaugurated leadership of ICAN, expressing optimism that the new Council would advance the objectives of the Institute while sustaining high professional standards within the accounting profession.
The Institute further wished the Council a productive tenure as it undertakes responsibilities aimed at strengthening the growth and integrity of the profession in Nigeria.
