Nigeria’s Accounting doyen, Akintola Williams, dies at 104

Nigeria’s first indigenous chartered accountant, Akintola Williams, has died at the age of 104.

It was gathered that Williams died in his sleep in the early hours of Monday, September 11, 2023.

The renowned accountant, who was born in 1919, studied accounting at the University of London and qualified as a chartered accountant in 1947.

He returned to Nigeria and later set up his accounting firm, Akintola Williams & Co., now Deloitte & Touche, in 1952.

Williams was also a strong advocate for developing the accounting profession in Nigeria.

He was a founding member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) and was president from 1963 to 1965.

Williams was also a member of the National Board of Accountants and Auditors.

He received many awards and honours, including the Order of the Federal Republic (OFR) and the Nigerian National Order of Merit (NNOM).

He was also a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales.

His younger brother, late Chief FRA Williams (SAN), was one of the pillars of Nigerian law. He was popularly referred to as Timi the Law.

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