*The Accountant General of the federation Ahmed Idris fcna (3rd right) flanked on his
immediate left by the Registrar Chartered institute of Treasury management(CITM)
Mr Olumide Adedoyin during a courtesy visit by CITM Council members to the
Treasury House, Abuja.*
By Henshaw Ogubike
The Chartered Institute of Treasury Management (CITM) has nominated the Accountant-General
of the Federation, Ahmed Idris FCNA as its pioneer President.
The nomination of the Accountant General of the Federation as the pioneer President of the Institute
was announced by its Registrar, Mr. Olumide Adedoyin.
Mr. Adedoyin who led a team of council members to present the charter of the Institute to the
Accountant-General of the Federation, noted that Idris’ position as the head of the Treasury of
the federation and his vast experience in cash management made him eminently qualified to lead
the Institute.
While expressing optimism that the Accountant General of the Federation will provide purposeful
and result-oriented leadership for the Institute, Mr. Adedoyin explained that his position as President
will be ratified through voting by members of the council.
In his response, the Accountant-General of the Federation, Ahmed Idris voiced his acceptance of his
nomination as the pioneer President of the Institute.
He congratulated the council of the Institute for securing presidential assent for the Act establishing the
institute and commended them for diligently handling the affairs of the institute.
Idris, who prayed for strength and courage to successfully pilot the affairs of the Institute, tasked members
to undertake research and come up will viable ideas that will add value to government’s reform initiatives.
Henshaw Ogubike mnipr
Director (Information, Press and Public Relations)
OFFICE OF THE ACCOUNTANT GENERAL OF THE FEDERATION
