National Olympic Committee pays tribute to late accounting guru, Akintola Williams

The Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC) on Monday condoled the family of the late Akintola Williams, the doyen of the accounting profession.

“Akintola Williams & Deloitte’s auditing of NOC accounts for more than two decades has helped the committee strengthen its accounting reporting.

He added that NOC acknowledged the invaluable services rendered by Akintola Williams & Deloitte Accounting firm, which had undoubtedly shaped the accounting profession in Nigeria.

Williams was the founder and Senior Partner in Akintola Williams & Co., which later merged with Deloitte & Touche.

A statement by Tony Nezianya, Public Relations Officer, NOC, in Lagos, said NOC was deeply saddened to hear about the passing of Chief Akintola Williams, a true icon in the world of accounting.

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