As Nigeria continues to  struggle to find solutions to myriads of its economic setbacks, the upcoming 7th Eastern Districts Conference of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) will be focusing on good governance as a panacea for economic transformation.

According to the ICAN President, “the conference, which was packaged to discuss the way forward for Nigeria’s economy couldn’t have come at a better time than this.

Aside topical issues put together for deliberations by eminent resource persons, there will be a special meeting of Districts chairmen and members of the ICAN Governing Council, where a new agenda of the ICAN Council for the ICAN districts will be unfolded in line with the promise I made in my acceptance speech during my investiture to build a solid structure on a solid foundation.”

The Governor of Bayelsa State, Honourable Henry Seriake Dickson, and other top dignitaries and world-class resource persons have been invited to grace the Conference which is scheduled to take place in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State this weekbetween Tuesday July 17 and Friday July 20, 2012 .

The 48th ICAN President, Mr. Adedoyin Owolabi, B.Sc., MILR, FCA will deliver the keynote address. The theme is Good Governance: A Panacea for Economic Transformation.

The conference will feature paper presentations, workshops, plenary sessions, excursions and a gala night among other events.