Accountants in the Civil Service of Ondo State under the umbrella of Ondo State Accountant Forum have paid a ‘Thank You’ visit to the state Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu,SAN, over the approval of the bifurcation of the Directorate of Finance and Administration into two departments.
The Accountants had earlier staged a “Thank You” rally in front of the Accountant General’s office close to the government House, Akure, bearing placards with various inscriptions “Thank You Mr. Governor”; “You Are Indeed Mr. Talk and Do”; “We Appreciate You Mr Governor”; among others.
Addressing the gathering at the Cocoa conference Hall of the Governor’s office, Gov.Akeredolu said the bifurcation was approved as part of his administration’s quest to give professionalism a pride of place .
The Governor, who stressed the importance of Accountants in government and private organizations, noted that his administration recognizes the contributions of Accountants to the development of the state.
He appreciated the visit and acknowledgement of those things his administration has been able to do amidst scarce resources adding that his recognition of such grateful hearts informed the decision to complete the treasury building for Accountants in the state.
Earlier, the President of the Forum in the state, Mr. Ayodele Ojo who acknowledged the various achievements of the Akeredolu administration in the last five years, hailed the Governor for giving them safe landing for a journey of 21 years!
The State Accountant General, Mrs. Toyin Oni appreciated the Governor for granting an approval for what she termed “long years agitation”.
Present at the event were Retired Accountant Generals and past Labour leaders including; Chief Ayo Oloruntuyi; Pastor Oyekan Arije; Mrs Folake Ogunika;Dr. Lawrence Ibukun among others.