“There is no other institution that can be more useful in this act of enthroning transparency and accountability than the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria.”
He said there was need for the removal of fuel subsidy, saying that the Nigerian economy had suffered for a very long time.
President Muhammadu Buhari named Mr Okolieaboh to the position in June 2022 following the dismissal of Ahmed Idris, the former accountant-general, over graft charges.
In his citation, Mr Nami was described as “a go-getter and an ingenious leader.”
The award was in recognition of his achievements as Group Managing Director-CEO of Zenith Bank and his contributions to the growth of the financial services sector in Nigeria.
No government official can steal public funds without the knowledge of the accountant.
