PwC Nigeria reiterates commitment to developing industry future leaders

PwC Nigeria has reiterated its commitment to diversity, inclusion, and developing the future leaders of the firm.

Also, the professional services firm announced the admission of eight professionals into its partnership, with effect from July 1 2020.

The Head of Communications and Marketing for PwC Nigeria, Delia Asuzu, in a document the newsmen stated that the new partners were admitted in line with the Firm’s advisory and assurance practice.

According to PwC, the new Partners are Akinyemi Akingbade, Chioma Obaro, Tosin Labeodan, Rukaiya El-Rufai, Wura Olowofoyeku and Yinka Yusuf were admitted from Assurance practice; while Kunle Amida and Olusola Adewole were admitted from the the Advisory practice.

In congratulating the new partners, Uyi Akpata, Regional Senior Partner, West Africa said:

“Our investment in new partners reflects our optimism for the future, and the need to bring the diversity of thinking and experience that our clients demand.

“Each member of the Class of 2020 is a highly accomplished professional par excellence. They have reached this career milestone from continually finding innovative ways to support our clients and providing quality service.”

Giving their profiles, the statement added that “Chioma Obaro is a Fellow Chartered Accountant and holds an MBA from the Manchester Business School. She has several years of experience providing audit and other assurance services to various clients within the Financial Services Industry. As a Partner, she will be focused on delivering assurance services to clients in Nigeria and within other markets across West Africa.

“Wura Olowofoyeku is a Fellow Chartered Accountant. She has several years of experience providing audit and other assurances services to clients within the financial services industry. As a Partner, she will be focused on delivering assurance services to clients in Nigeria and within other markets across West Africa.”Rukaiya El-Rufai is a Chartered Accountant and holds an MPA from the prestigious London School of Economics & Political Science and Hertie School of Governance, Berlin. As a Partner, she will be leading the firm’s Sustainability and Climate Change Practice and Public Sector Risk Assurance Services.

“Yinka Yusuf is a Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) and a Fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA). He has several years of experience providing audit and other assurance services to indigenous and multinational companies in various industries. As a Partner, he will be focused on delivering assurance services to clients in Nigeria and within other markets across West Africa.”Akinyemi Akingbade is a senior executive with many years of experience in the provision of advisory and assurance services to local and multinational companies in oil & gas and power sectors.

“Tosin Labeodan is a Fellow Chartered Accountant and possesses deep industry knowledge of the Energy sector. He has several years of experience providing audit and other assurance services to companies in the upstream, midstream and downstream sectors of the Oil and Gas industry. As a Partner, he will be focused on delivering assurance services to clients in Nigeria and across West Africa.”