BY JULIET EKWENUGO

KADUNA

Nigerian financial expert and tax consultant, Chief Abba Adaudu, has said his ambition is to mentor young accountants who will eventually become successful professionals and surpass his achievements.

Adaudu stated this during a personality segment interview in which he spoke about his career, community development and his vision for young professionals in the accounting sector.

He said he wants to see more young accountants succeed in their careers and rise to leadership positions in the profession, adding that he currently has several young professionals working with him.

According to him, others who have passed through his mentorship remain connected to him through professional relationships, creating opportunities for continued learning and collaboration.

Adaudu said his interest in mentoring young professionals goes beyond helping them secure employment, explaining that he wants them to acquire the knowledge, experience and confidence required to eventually establish themselves independently.

He said he would consider his mentorship successful if those he has guided were able to build their own professional careers and, in some cases, achieve more than he has.

“I hope that I’m going to have partners who associate me and do better than me,” he said.

The financial expert also highlighted the importance of professional networks in supporting the growth of young accountants.

He disclosed that an association of practising professional accountants from his community had been established to create opportunities for professionals to connect with one another and identify people from the community who had qualified in the field.

According to him, such networks could help young professionals build relationships, share experiences and strengthen their presence within the accounting profession.

Adaudu linked his commitment to mentoring young accountants with his broader interest in community development, saying he wants to help lay foundations that would benefit both his generation and those coming after them.

He explained that his decision to pursue accounting was partly influenced by his desire to create a strong professional presence for people from his community.

The tax consultant said developing young professionals was critical to ensuring continuity, noting that the next generation would eventually have to take responsibility for running organisations and professional ventures.

He expressed the hope that those he mentors would grow into professionals capable of leading different organisations and creating opportunities for others.

For Adaudu, the development of young accountants is therefore not only about individual career advancement but also about creating a sustainable pool of professionals who can contribute to the growth of the accounting sector and the development of their communities.