Visit reinforces commitment to the development of the accountancy and finance profession, sustainability and public financial management systems in Nigeria
ACCA, the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, is strongly committed to playing its part in building skills for the future in Nigeria and helping to move the economy in a positive way towards a prosperous and sustainable future. That’s the message from the global body for professional accountants’ chief executive, Helen Brand, as she arrives in Lagos.
‘ACCA members and future members have important roles in driving forward Nigeria’s future – from supporting small businesses and entrepreneurs, right through to the very biggest businesses and the public sector, helping them to be sustainable, ethical and successful,’ Helen Brand said.
‘We’re involved in quite a number of initiatives in Nigeria and a key feature of all of them is that we’re partnering with other organisations that are working towards the same thing – governments, policymakers, public sector leaders, educators and employers. It’s hugely valuable to have the opportunity to meet up with many of these partners on this visit.’
Key amongst these initiatives is ACCA’s work to align with the vice president’s human capital development (HCD) agenda, with its focus on public sector skills, youth development, sustainability and long-term professional pipelines. ACCA projects supporting each of these areas have been established and are delivering benefits:
Public sector finance management programmes have been delivered by ACCA to develop financial management skills in different states across Nigeria (Enugu, Anambra, Lagos, Kaduna, Abia). More than 1,000 public sector officers at different levels have benefitted from this
Financial literacy is being encouraged by working with educators in secondary school. ACCA’s Secondary Schools Finance Competition has engaged more than 120 schools. A new Money Club is also being piloted with other schools.
The Sustainability Hour for Secondary Schools was launched by ACCA in October 2025 and aims to build early awareness of responsible resource management, climate change and long-term economic resilience. Approximately 700 students and 100 teachers have been engaged so far and a further 60 schools now have certified facilitators to extend participation.
A series of meetings and engagements in Lagos and Abuja have been scheduled with key stakeholders across the private and public sector, regulators, state-owned enterprises, secondary schools.
SOURCE: IN HOUSE
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