The Nigerian High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, Amb. Sarafa Isola, has commended members of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) based in UK for being good ambassadors in their host country.
A statement made available by ICAN-UK, in Lagos, said that Isola stated this during a courtesy visit by the Executives of the ICAN-UK and District Society.
The visit was led by the district Chairman, Princess Adebimpe Kudehinbu, to the Nigerian High Commission at Northumberland Avenue in London.
The Ambassador noted that none of ICAN-UK members had been involved in any of the several issues the High Commission has dealt with in the UK.
The High commissioner charged ICAN-UK members to use their professional experience to engage in advocacy that would promote and uphold the unity of Nigeria.
In her address, the Chairman, ICAN-UK and District Society, Kudehinbu thanked the High Commissioner for the initiative he brought on board to the commission following his appointment.
She mentioned clearing the backlog of passport applications due to the National lock-down in compliance with the COVID-19 rules and guidelines as one of the notable achievements of the high commissioner.
The ICAN-UK district chairman expressed hope that the visit will strengthen the existing relationship between ICAN-UK and the commission.
“As one of the foremost professional groups in the UK, we plan to advance our collaboration with your Excellency in the interest of our members and our dear country Nigeria.
“You can count on our member’s competency, capacity and integrity should any need to offer national service arise.
“Our district society is proud to represent ICAN Nigeria in the UK on all fronts through our VAR Model, which means : Visible, Acknowledged and Relevant.
“Therefore, we believe that our visit to you fulfils this exco year VAR model commitment,” she said.
Kudehinbu appealed to the high commissioner to continue to support members of the institute’s district who may need help in terms of passport-related or other issues from the commission.
Other delegates of the district at the event were Mr Iliyasu Maisanda, Vice Chairman, Mr Akintayo Ojo, General Secretary, Mrs Tayo Animashaun, Assistant General Secretary and Mr Moses Peters, Technical Secretary.
