The Association of National Accountants of Nigeria (ANAN) has conferred the prestigious Fellowship of the professional body on the Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau I. Jibrin, CFR.
The conferment took place on Tuesday at the 30th Annual National Conference of the Association in Abuja, where Senator Barau, a trained accountant, was decorated with the designation of Fellow Certified National Accountant (FCNA) the highest professional recognition awarded by ANAN to its members.
President and Chairman of Council of ANAN, Chief (Hajia) Zuwairat Talatu Kishimi, who administered the oath of allegiance, described Senator Barau as a worthy ambassador of the accountancy profession.
“By the powers conferred on me as the President and Chairman of the Council of this great Association by Act 76 of 1993 (CAP A 26 LFN, 2004), I hereby admit you into the Fellowship of the Association. With this, you can add FCNA to your name. We are proud of you and we celebrate you,” she said, drawing a thunderous ovation from participants.
The Deputy Senate President was also presented with an award in recognition of his role as Chairman of the Conference.
Dignitaries at the event praised Senator Barau’s contributions to fiscal reforms, including the Accountant-General of the Federation, Shamseldeen Ojunjimi, who represented President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR.
ANAN’s Chairman of the Conferences, Seminars and Workshops Committee, Malam Adamu Abubakar, described him as a reform-minded statesman whose legislative record has shaped Nigeria’s fiscal policies.
“Senator Barau’s career reflects exceptional mastery of public finance management, sharpened through his leadership of Appropriation Committees in both Chambers of the National Assembly,” Abubakar noted.
In his response, Senator Barau commended ANAN for its dedication to strengthening Nigeria’s financial system through ethical standards, governance reforms and professional training.
“ANAN deserves recognition for its strategic role in reinforcing ethics and governance through collaborations and regulatory enhancements. These efforts have strengthened enforcement, surveillance and compliance, and could support the National Assembly’s legislative efforts towards reforming finance-related laws to bolster Nigeria’s financial integrity,” he said.
He further acknowledged the association’s focus on public sector financial management, stressing that accountability in the use of public funds aligns with government’s emphasis on fiscal responsibility as demonstrated by the Fiscal Responsibility Act.
