UCH Ibadan Accountants Mark 2026 International Accounting Day

The accountants of the University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, have celebrated the 2026 International Accounting Day on Tuesday, 10th November, 2026, under the theme: Accountability.

The celebration, organised by the Finance and Accounts Department, was held to honour accountants for their contributions to transparency, prudence and accountability in the management of hospital resources.

The Head of Department, Finance and Accounts, Dr. Iyiola Benjamin Ajibade, in his address, acknowledged the fatherly role played by the Chief Medical Director, Prof. Jesse Abiodun Otegbayo, and welcomed everyone to the celebration.

He said the accountants were being celebrated for their work and dedication, in line with the theme: Accountability.

The Chairperson of the Local Organising Committee, Mrs Oluwatoyin Nwadike, coordinated the programme, which featured the decoration of deserving officers and the launching of the maiden edition of the UCH Accounting Mirror magazine by the Chief Medical Director.

At the event, the Chief Medical Director, Prof. Jesse Abiodun Otegbayo, was decorated as Champion of Accountability, the Chairman, Medical Advisory Committee (CMAC), Prof. Olubukola Adesina, was decorated as Champion of Accountability, while the Director of Administration (DA), Mrs Oluseyi Eze, was also decorated as Champion of Accountability.

The Director of Finance and Accounts (DFA), Dr Ajibade, was decorated by the Chief Medical Director of the hospital as Accountability Steward of Resources on behalf of all the accountants of UCH.

The Head of Department, Internal Audit, Mrs Mojisola Daini, was decorated as Guardian of Control.

In his remarks, the Chief Medical Director, Prof. Jesse Abiodun Otegbayo, appreciated all the accountants for their role in making hospital accounting work perfectly and urged them to continue to uphold accountability in the discharge of their duties.