The Kogi State Chapter of the Institute of Chartered Economist of Nigeria (ICEN) has elected Nasir Rahman Ichanyi FCE, ACA as her Pioneer Chairman with a promise to work with the State Government for positive Economic Policies.

Ichanyi made the promise shortly after the Official Inauguration of the State Executive of the Institute at the Conference Room of the Local Government Services Commission in Lokoja, the State Capital.

The Pioneer State Chairman of the Professional Body stated that the Institute under his watch would collaborate with the State Government in formulating sound economic policies that would have positive impact on the lives of the people.

“In the face of the current economic effects of the removal of fuel subsidy, the professional opinions of Economist are invaluable to keep the economic balance between survival and spending power of the people

“In charting the way forward on measures to put in place to cushion the effects of the economy, we are confident that the application of these times-and-Season-proof economic principles will come in handy to keep the Country far from the shores of economic recession” he said.

Ichanyi explained that though the the Kogi State Chapter of ICEN is relatively new in the State, but promised that he and his team are determined to nurture the Institute from infancy into a full blown Institute to be reckoned with, adding that high level of professionalism shall be deployed to cater for the growth needs of the Institute in accordance with world standard.