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ONDO ACCOUNTANTS FORUM CELEBRATES FIRST FEMALE PhD HOLDER IN ACCOUNTING, OMOBOLA OLADIPO
…As Information Ministry Administrative Secretary, Lanre Akarakiri affirms Dr. Oladipo’s diligence and commitment to service delivery
The Forum of Accountants in the Public Service of Ondo State has honoured and showered accolades on a trailblazing accountant, Mrs. Oladipo Joycelyn Omobola PhD, for achieving a groundbreaking milestone by becoming the first female accountant to earn a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Accounting in the public service of Ondo State.
Mrs Oladipo, a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountant of Nigeria (ICAN),
currently serving as the Director of Accounts at the Ondo State Ministry of Information and Orientation was recognised for her accomplishments, expertise and contributions to the accounting profession in the public service.
The chairman, Ondo State Accountants Forum, Comrade Ayodele Adekanbi, while speaking at a week long annual event organised by the forum in Akure with a theme ‘value addition in public finance; role of accountants’, said the remarkable accomplishment of the awardee marks a significant breakthrough for women in the profession in the state.
According to him, the achievements of Mrs Oladipo Omobola PhD, are highly commendable and a testament to her dedication, perseverance, hardwork and passion for advancing knowledge in accounting.
He added that her accomplishments will undoubtedly serve as an inspiration to aspiring female accountants and professionals worldwide.
While describing the awardees as a woman of many parts, noted that her roles have advanced the frontier of good governance and judicious husbandry of public funds in every government ministry, department and agency she had worked.
Felicitating the Director of Accounts on behalf of the management and staff of the Ministry of Information and Orientation, the Administrative Secretary, Mr. Lanre Akarakiri described Mrs Oladipo Omobola Ph.D. as a dependable person, dedicated, experienced, a goal getter, a thoroughbred professional, and results-oriented officer who is very passionate at all times about the success of others.
Mr. Lanre Akarakiri further stated that the award conferred on her, affirmed to her diligence in quality leadership style and excellent service delivery, stressing that the award of honour would further boost her morale to make more contributions to the advancement of the public sector accounts in the state.
In her response, the awardee appreciated God for the gift of life and grace and fortitude to make impacts wherever God places her.
Dr Mrs Oladipo who praised her colleagues for recognising her little contributions in the public service of Ondo State and the accounting profession, appreciated the state government for the opportunity to serve her father land.
She encouraged all public servants to always put in their best wherever they find themselves.
Dr. Mrs Oladipo Joycelyn Omobola is an Associate Member, Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN); Fellow, Association of National Accountants of Nigeria (ANAN); Fellow, Chartered Institute of Finance and Control of Nigeria (CIFCON); Fellow, Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria (CITN); Fellow, Certified Chartered Forensic Accountant (CIFCFIN); Fellow Certified Chartered Forensic Investigator; Doctoral Fellow, Chartered Institute of Human Resources Management (CIHRM); Member, Nigerian Institute of Management (Chartered) (NIM) among others.
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