By Milton Tella – IA-Foundation is planning to hold the 2022 edition of its annual charity event virtually. The event with the theme Impacting Lives will be raising funds to change the fortune of the deprived Nigerian children.
Speaking to African Voice, the CEO/Founder of IA-Foundation, Mrs Ibironke Adeagbo, a chartered accountant and education advocate, said, “This event is a great opportunity for the community to come together to socialise, network and raise funds to help reduce the number of ‘out-of-school’ children in Nigeria. My vision is to ensure every Nigerian child is educated to reduce poverty and improve social mobility. To support this vision, the Foundation organises the charity event annually.”
This event is a great opportunity to bridge the gap, for those in Nigeria to inform those in the Diaspora of the true situation at home, socialise, network and raise funds to help reduce the number of ‘out-of-school’ children in Nigeria.
The event is taking place on the 26th of February 2022 at 5pm UK time via zoom. With the theme #breaking barriers, the event will feature raffle prizes, music, awards and many more.
The guest speakers at this year’s event are Dr Oby Ezekwesili FCA, former Vice President – World Bank, former Nigeria Minister of Education, and former Nigeria Presidential candidate. Pastor Ituah Ighodalo FCA, Partner SIAO and Founder Trinity Church.
Oby Ezekwesili, is an economic policy expert, an advocate for transparency, accountability, good governance and Human Capital Development, a humanitarian and an activist. She is a former vice president of the World Bank (African Region), (African Region), co-founder and founding director of Transparency International, co-founder of the Bring Back Our Girls movement and has also served twice as Federal Minister in Nigeria.
Oby is also the founder of Fix Politics Initiative; a research-based citizens-led initiative, the School of Politics Policy and Governance (SPPG), and Human Capital Africa respectively.
She is also a chartered accountant/consultant, public analyst, and senior economic advisor from Anambra state.
Pastor Ituah Ighodalo FCA, attended University of Hull, where he obtained the Bachelor of Science (Combined Honours) Degree with a Second Class Lower Division in July 1982 in Economics and Accounting (with specialization in Accounting). He is a qualified Chartered Accountant, (ICON) and has a Post Graduate Diploma in Theology.
Pastor Ighodalo is an Associate of the Nigerian Institute of Taxation, and Nigerian Institute of Management, a Member, American Society of Industrial Security, Member, American Institute of Management Accountants, Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants and Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria
In 2004, in association with 3 other firms formed (SIAO) a professional accounting firm also providing audit, tax and advisory services. Now probably the 5th largest accounting practice in Nigeria.
He is the Head Pastor In Charge of Trinity House, Victoria Island. A growing 6500 strong congregation with social responsibility, motherless babies home and various other NGO’s.
The event is free but registration is required for one to attend at https://bit.ly/3ekgzDq
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