Opening remarks by Alaribe, 1st Deputy Vice President & Chairman, Technical, Research & Public Policy ICAN during the November 2022 Budget Symposium- Webinar titled Budget of Fiscal Consolidation and Transition: Realism or Mirage?
The 58th ICAN President, Alhaji Tijjani M
usa Isa, BSc, M.IoD, FCA The Vice President of ICAN, Dr Innocent Okwuosa, FCIB, FCAThe Chairman of Session, Our revered Past President, Mr Doyin Owolabi, FCAThe 2nd Deputy Vice President of ICAN, Alhaji Haruna N. Yahaya, mni, FCAICAN Council Members Here PresentThe Keynote Speaker, Mr. Taiwo Oyedele FCA, Partner & Africa Tax, and Legal Services Leader, PWC Nigeria. The Panelists:Prof Vin Onodugo. Dean, Faculty of Business Administration, UNN, Enugu Campus.Dr Chinyere Almona , FCA, DG, Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry.Dr Emmanuel Moore Abolo, DG, The Economic thinkthank Centre.Mr Ben Akabueze, FCA, DG, Budget office of the federation.Dr Adebayo Adedokun. Special Adviser to the Osun State Governor on Economic Budget & Planning, and Lecturer, Dept of Economics, OAU, Ile-Ife.The Moderator, Mr Sesan Okunade, FCA, General Manager Operations, Adroit Metering Services LimitedRegistrar/Chief Executive, Prof. Ahmed Kumshe, FCAProfessional ColleaguesDistinguished Ladies and GentlemenI appreciate you all for joining us in this virtual 2022 Budget Symposium of The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN). This annual event of the Institute contributes to improving the country’s budget processes and strengthening the fiscal framework of the nation. Expectedly, divergent views and opinions have been expressed on the 2023 Appropriation Bill presented by President Muhammadu Buhari in October 2022. This programme is featuring seasoned experts that would help dimension the Bill and suggest ways to make it a workable document. I sincerely appreciate our Chairman of Session, Revered Past President Doyin Owolabi, FCA, the Keynote Speaker and all our experienced Panelists as well as the Moderator of the Session. We are grateful to you all for accepting to be part of this virtual event. I express my gratitude to the Budget Symposium and Public Policy subcommittee of the Technical, Research and Public Policy Committee of the Institute, under the able leadership of Mr Oladele Oladipo, FCA. We appreciate the sacrifices and relentless efforts of every subcommittee member to ensure the success of today’s Symposium. I encourage participants to use the chat box to drop their comments, observations and use the Q & A menu specifically for your questions, as the programme progresses. We would attempt as many questions as we can during the Question & Answer Session. Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for your kind attention. God bless you all. Chief D.C.S. Alaribe, FCA1st Deputy Vice President, ICAN & Chairman, Technical, Research & Public Policy CommitteeFriday, November 25, 2022
