September 11, (THEWILL) – Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State has described the passing of Nigeria’s doyen of accounting, Chief Akintola Williams, as the end of an era.
Akintola was reported dead on Monday, at his residence in Lagos, at the age of 104.
The Governor, in a statement he personally signed, eulogised the immeasurable contributions of the late accountant to the field of accountancy, saying his impacts on the profession will continue to be remembered and celebrated among generations of accountants in years to come.
He, therefore, prayed for the repose of his soul and for the family and well-wishers to have the fortitude to bear the irreplaceable loss.
“On behalf of the Government and the good people of Ogun State, I want to express my heartfelt condolences to the family of the doyen of accounting, Late Chief Akintola Williams, who passed on to glory today.
“While we are going to miss his priceless contributions for over seven decades in the field of accounting, our solace lies in the profound legacies he left behind and his indelible footprints.
“May God Almighty rest his soul and continue to strengthen his family, numerous mentees and all his admirers all over the world,” the statement read.
AYO ESAN, has been actively reporting and analyzing political events for different newspapers for over 18 years. He has also successfully covered national and state elections in Nigeria since the inception of this democracy in 1999.
