07/08/2026
CITN Uyo Celebrates National Triumph, Honours Award Winners
By Edidiong Johnson
The Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria (CITN), Uyo and District Society, on Wednesday, August 5, 2026 celebrated its outstanding performance at the 28th Annual Tax Conference (ATC) 2026 with the official presentation of awards and trophies won at the National Conference held in Abuja.
The ceremony which held at AKIRS Revenue House, Central Business District, off Udo Udoma Avenue, Uyo, brought together tax professionals, government officials, students and stakeholders to celebrate the Society's achievements.
Speaking at the event, Chairman of the CITN Uyo and District Society, Dcns. Idorenyin Charles William, described the awards as a testament to the Society's commitment to professionalism, teamwork and excellence in tax administration. She noted that the Society has continued to record remarkable progress since 2024 and pledged that members would strive for even greater achievements in future conferences.
The Society emerged as the Overall Winner at the 28th Annual Tax Conference after receiving the award for the Best Presentation relevant to the Conference Theme through its cultural performance titled "Ke Kpe Tax Mfo" (Go and Pay Your Tax), which promoted voluntary tax compliance. It also won the Gold Medal in the conference table tennis competition.
The event also featured the recognition of the University of Uyo Tax Club, which emerged First Runner-up at the 2026 National Tax Competition. Awards were presented to outstanding students and members in appreciation of their contributions to the Society's success.
Reacting to the event, the Executive Chairman of the Akwa Ibom State Internal Revenue Service (AKIRS), Sir Okon Okon, congratulated the Society for bringing honour to Akwa Ibom State through its achievements at the national conference. He commended members for their unity, dedication and professionalism, describing their victories as evidence of sustained hard work and effective collaboration.
Sir Okon stressed the importance of taxation to national development and encouraged both professionals and students to remain committed to promoting tax education and voluntary compliance. He further announced financial support on behalf of his family to reward outstanding student performers, while extending scholarship to the winners.
Earlier, goodwill messages were delivered by representatives of the Auditor-General's Office, the immediate past CITN Uyo and District Society Chairman, Elder Godwin Owonam; President of the University of Uyo Tax Club, as well as other distinguished guests, all of whom applauded the Society's remarkable accomplishments.
Speaking on behalf of the University of Uyo Tax Club, Kingsley Vincent expressed appreciation to the Society and the AKIRS Chairman for their mentorship and continuous investment in young tax professionals. He described the recognition as a motivation to pursue greater excellence and pledged that the students would continue to make the State proud.
The ceremony ended with the formal presentation of trophies, group photographs and renewed commitments by members to sustain the Society's culture of excellence and continue projecting Akwa Ibom State positively on the national stage.
