Emmanual Ijewere, the former President of the Institute of Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN), has reportedly passed away at the age of 77.
The confirmation of his demise was provided to the press on Friday by Dare Muyiwa, the Senior Manager of the Corporate Communications Directorate of ICAN.
Born on October 30, 1946, in Plateau State, Ijewere served as the 32nd president of ICAN from 1996 to 1997, playing a pivotal role in guiding the accounting body.
Embarking on his accounting career in 1965 at Coopers & Lybrand, he later founded Ijewere & Co., a chartered accountancy firm in Nigeria, in 1979.
Throughout his illustrious career, Ijewere held key positions, including the presidency of esteemed organizations such as the Institute of Directors (IOD), the Nigerian Red Cross, and membership in the National Economic Forum (NEF).
Additionally, he chaired various companies, including Best Foods Group, Emson, Nigeria Agribusiness Group, Drum Resources Nigeria Limited, Apel Capital & Trust Limited, Countrywide Direct Mortgage Company, Kerildbert Holdings, Computer Warehouse Group (CWG), Gemini Pharmaceuticals, among others.
Ijewere’s contributions extended to his role as a member of the Agricultural Transformation Implementation Council (ATIC) under the chairmanship of former President Goodluck Jonathan. He also served as a resource person for the transition committee of former President Muhammadu Buhari, particularly regarding agriculture.
