Akintola Williams, Doyen Of Accounting Dies At 104
Afnews Editor
Sep 11, 2023
Akintola Williams, Doyen Of Accounting Dies At 104
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Doyen of accounting, Pa Akintola Williams, has died at the age of 104. Pa Williams died in his sleep in the early hours of today, Monday, September 11, 2023.
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Akintola was the country's first indigenous chartered accountant, who pioneered Nigeria's accounting profession.
Born in 1919, he was instrumental in developing the country's financial sector.
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The renowned accountant studied accounting at the University of London and qualified as a chartered accountant in 1947.
He returned to Nigeria and later set up his accounting firm, Akintola Williams & Co., now Deloitte & Touche, in 1952.
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Williams was also a strong advocate for developing the accounting profession in Nigeria.
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He was a founding member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) and was president from 1963 to 1965. He was also a member of the National Board of Accountants and Auditors.
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Williams received many awards and honours, including the Order of the Federal Republic (OFR) and the Nigerian National Order of Merit (NNOM).
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He was also a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales.
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