Dr Eric Oduro Osae, Director-General, Internal Audit Agency (IAA), has underscored the crucial role that accountants can play in the development of the country.
He said through joint efforts, accountants could help solve the economic challenges of the nation.
“As accountants, if we put our heads together, we will be able to develop an intervention strategy that can help Ghana be on its feet,” he said.
“Let us prepare our systems, let us prepare ourselves, let us have the assurance that we are the ones that can save this country,” he added.
Dr Osae said this at the 2023 Practice Management Conference organised by the Practice Society, the first wing of the Institute of Chartered Accountants, Ghana (ICAG).
This year’s conference, being part of activities to mark ICAG’s 60th anniversary, was on the theme: “Responding to Climate Change and Sustainability through Stewardship and Innovation—The Role of the Auditor”.
The Director-General said there were abundant opportunities in both private and public sectors for accountants.
It was left for accountants to properly position themselves in order to utilise those opportunities, he said.
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