ICAN confers Western Zone Ambassador award on ex-Ondo perm. secretary
By Boye Oyeyemi –
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) has honoured Chief Bunmi Alade with its Western Zone Ambassador Award in recognition of his enduring and selfless contributions to the Institute’s growth across the zone. Alade is a retired Permanent Secretary of the Ondo State Pension Transitional Department.
The award was presented at the 2026 ICAN Western Zonal Conference held on February 6, 2026, at the Highpoint Event Centre, CBD Alausa, Ikeja, Lagos, with top accounting professionals and industry stakeholders in attendance.
Presenting the award, ICAN’s 61st President, Mallam Haruna Yahaya, mni, PhD, FCA, commended Alade’s years of dedicated service, noting that he had played key roles in strengthening the Institute through various leadership responsibilities within the Western Zone.
Yahaya added that Alade’s professional conduct in public service reflected integrity, consistency, and excellence, describing the honour as a well-deserved recognition of his leadership and commitment to the accounting profession.
In his remarks, Alade described the award as a rare honour that would further inspire him to support the advancement of ICAN at both zonal and national levels. He thanked the Institute’s leadership and council for the recognition.
He also acknowledged the support of ICAN’s benefactors and Western Zone leaders, including the Zone Chairman, Alhaji Ganiyu Semiu, FCA, and the Conference Chairman, Alhaji Kolawole Bisiriyu, PhD, FCA, for their contributions to the zone’s progress.
The awardee expressed gratitude to members of the Akure and District Society for their continued support, noting that his numerous assignments within the Institute, including conference and zonal responsibilities, had enabled him to contribute meaningfully to its development.
Alade reaffirmed his commitment to uphold the ideals of ICAN through service, professionalism, and mentorship, while appreciating friends, family members, and colleagues who joined him in celebrating the honour.
