The Association of National Accountants of Nigeria, ANAN, is seeking collaboration with Nigerians in the Diaspora Commission, NIDCOM, for the establishment of branches in some countries abroad.
The Chief Operating Officer, AMAN, Dr. Musa Ahmed Muhammed said this in Abuja when he led a delegation on a working visit to NIDCOM.
He said as a professional body, ANAN’s impact would be felt more if branches were established outside the shores of Nigeria.
Musa noted that ANAN had already contacted a professional accountant who is also a fellow in USA and is ready to help set up a branch in the USA.
“But it is wise for us to discuss with NIDCOM to use your good office to achieve this purpose based on the law of USA, the law of Nigeria especially on the law of the ANAN branch opening,” he said.
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Dr. Mohammed said that the aim was not just to open a branch in the USA but hopes that NIDCOM should give ANAN the enablement to establish offices in other parts of the world.
He also appreciated the prompt response of NIDCOM to issues that concern Nigerians all over the world, urging them to keep up the good work.
Responding, the Chairman, NIDCOM, Abike Dabiri-Erewa assured the delegation of the Commission’s maximum support in actualising its purpose.
Represented by the Commission’s Secretary, Dr. Sule Yakubu Bassi, she said that NIDCOM is set up primarily to engage meaningfully the over 17million Nigerians living abroad and as such would be happy to collaborate with ANAN provided the branches, if established, will impact positively to the Nigerian economy.
While commending the success of ANAN so far, the Chairman said that she wanted Diaspora accountants that will impact its training programmes and also urged the association to key into the NIDCOM’s programmes like the National Diaspora Day, Nigeria Diaspora Investment Summit to see how the association can participate actively.
A six-man committee was constituted to work out the modalities for ANAN-NIDCOM partnership.
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