I C A N THE INSTITUTE OF CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS OF NIGERIA (Established by the Act of Parliament No. 15 of 1965) PRESENTS A SYMPOSIUM ON: 2014 BUDGET AND AN APPRAISAL OF NIGERIAN BUDGETING SYSTEM OBJECTIVE: To review the 2014 FGN’s budget and evaluate its implications on some key macro- economic indices and proffer recommendations to improve Nigeria’s budgeting process. TOPIC RESOURCE PERSON Key Assumptions and Features of 2014 Budget Prof. Ndubisi Nwokoma and its Implications on Job Creation and Department of Economics Inclusive Growth. University of Lagos, Akoka Lagos Budget 2014: Tax and Fiscal Policy Mr. Taiwo Oyedele Implications. Partner, PricewaterhouseCoopers Lagos Public Finance Management: Issues and Prof. Eddy Omolehinwa Challenges on Budget Performance. Department of Accounting University of Lagos, Akoka, Lagos Alternative Approach to Budget Formulation Dr. Akinsanmi Babafemi and Implementation in Nigeria. Managing Partner, Akinsanmi Babafemi & Co., Lagos WHO SHOULD ATTEND? Honourable Members of the National Assembly; Chief Executive Officers, Heads of Ministries Departments and Agencies (MDAs) and their Top Management Staff; Finance Directors; Directors in Budget Office; Accountants, Public and Private Sector Policy Makers and Members of the Public. ADMISSION: FREE Attendance will count towards MCPE points for ICAN members DATE: TIME: VENUE: Tuesday, July 15, 2014 10:00am Agip Hall, MUSON Centre, Onikan, Lagos Special Guest of Honour: Dr (Mrs) Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala The Coordinating Minister for the Economy and Honourable Minister of Finance. Chief Host: Mr Chidi Onyeukwu Ajaegbu, ACS, MBF, Dip. Polygraph (USA), FCA The 50th President of ICAN FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT: Rotimi A. Omotoso, FCA Registrar/Chief Executive ICAN Secretariat, Plot 16, Idowu Taylor Street, Victoria Island, Lagos Tel: 01-7642294, 7642295, Fax: 2610304 Email: [email protected] Website: www.ican.org.ng .