Akintola Williams Deloitte is the Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited (DTTL) member firm in Nigeria and the oldest indigenous professional services

firm in Nigeria. The firm was established in 1952 by Mr. Akintola Williams, FCA, CFR, CBE, the doyen of the accountancy profession in Nigeria.

Its Lead Tax Partner, Yomi Olugbenro, was nominated for the tax man of the year.

But according to the organizers of the Awards, the service and contributions of the nominees aren't enough.

The award won't just fall on their trophy shelves or laps. To win it, nominees have to sweat it out at the polls.

The nominee with the highest vote in each category will carry the day.

This obviously doesn't go down well with Deloitte.

They believe Awards shouldn't be an all comer affair.

If we've done well, just go ahead to recognize us.

Votes can be bought. Polls can be rigged. Fairness is not always guaranteed.

I think organizations and individuals should take a tip from what Deloitte has done, not just to jump on some awards that you know deep down in your heart that its not merited. Exs. This Day award and Forbes Africa etc recognizing individuals with shady characters and no clear history of how their journey began as entrepreneur of the year. Companies (especially banks) that have milked the public as company of the year etc. all this practices needs to stop. Also most importantly we they youth must stop glorifying this individuals and establishments and should always query such honors


Joel Pereyi via Linkedin.com