Buhari congratulates Akintola Williams at 103
The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), on Wednesday, joined family and friends of renowned accountant, Akintola Williams, to celebrate his 103rd birthday.
He also appreciated God for grace of long life, strength and impact, particularly in service to the country.
Buhari’s birthday message was contained in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, titled, ‘President Buhari celebrates Chief Akintola Williams at 103.’
The statement read in part “President Buhari felicitates with Chief Williams for scoring many firsts, which brought the spotlight to Nigeria and Africa, being the first Nigerian to qualify as a chartered accountant in England in 1949, and starting the first indigenous chartered accounting firm in Africa in 1952.
“The President notes other historic achievements of the chartered accountant in establishing Association of Accountants in Nigeria in 1960 with the goal of training accountants, being a founding member and first President of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria and full involvement in setting up the Nigerian Stock Exchange.
“On his 103rd birthday, President Buhari acknowledges the many recognitions and awards he has received, including appointment as Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire in 1997.”
The President, therefore, prayed for the wellbeing of the Chartered Accountant.
