The MD/CE Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC), Mr. Bello Hassan and the 60th President of the
Institute of Chartered Accountants of
Nigeria (ICAN), Chief Davidson Chizuoke S. Alaribe during
the ICAN
Governing Council members’ visit to the NDIC Management in Abuja.
The President of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN), Chief Davidson Chizuoke
S. Alaribe, has commended the Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) for its continuous
compliance to the highest standards of integrity and transparency which is critical to the success
of its operations in safeguarding depositors’ funds and ensuring the stability of the financial
system. This formed part of the ICAN President’s remarks during a courtesy visit of the ICAN
Governing Council to the NDIC Management in Abuja.
Chief Alaribe said, the NDIC has been recognized as a formidable organization due to its commitment
to compliance with standards of corporate governance, zero-tolerance for corruption and effective
internal controls. He added that the Corporation’s commitment has been recognized by the Independent
Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), which awarded NDIC the top position
in its 2023 Ethics and Integrity Compliance Scorecard (EICS).
While underscoring the relationship between his Institute and NDIC, Chief Alaribe disclosed that
ICAN has also established the ICAN Accountability Index to promote integrity in key sectors of the
economy, focusing on budget, credibility, asset and debt management.
The MD/CE Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC), Mr. Bello Hassan (2nd left) and the 60th
President of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN), Chief Davidson Chizuoke S.
Alaribe (3rd left) pose for a group along with ICAN Governing Council Member, AVM Abubakar Idris
Adamu (1st left) and ICAN Registrar/Chief Executive, Lanre Olasunkanmi (1st right) during the ICAN
Governing Council Members’ visit to the NDIC Management in Abuja.
In his remarks, the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of NDIC, Mr. Bello Hassan
congratulated Chief Alaribe on his appointment as the 60th President of ICAN. Hassan, himself a
Fellow of the Institute, described ICAN as a strategic stakeholder of the Corporation. He therefore
reiterated the need for the Institute to ensure its members uphold the highest values of integrity
and professionalism in the discharge of their duties as auditors, as NDIC and the Central Bank of
Nigeria (CBN) continue to rely on their work as external auditors in their risk-based supervision of
banks.
Reflecting on his earlier call for stronger collaboration with ICAN, the NDIC Boss stressed the need
for the introduction of the Deposit Insurance module in the curriculum of ICAN examinations. He
emphasized that this initiative is essential to enhance understanding of the Deposit Insurance
Scheme among ICAN members, who represent a significant portion of potential bankers and bank
examiners.
The MD/CE Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC), Mr. Bello Hassan and the 60th President of
the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN), Chief Davidson Chizuoke S. Alaribe (4th &
5th left) pose for a group along with members of the ICAN Governing Council and executive staff of
the NDIC. They are (L to R) NDIC Deputy Director Finance, Celestine Okafor, NDIC Director Audit,
Adedayo Olukoya, ICAN Governing Council Member, AVM Abubakar Idris Adamu, NDIC Director Finance,
Patience Olutomiwa and ICAN Registrar/Chief Executive, Lanre Olasunkanmi.
Hassan restated the Management’s commitment towards strengthening the partnership between ICAN and
the Corporation in contributing to the stability of the banking sector and the nation’s financial
system as a whole.
Hawwau Gambo
Ag. Head, Communication & Public Affairs
24th January, 2025