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Layze:
Good morning. I know you've received several comment already and no one can absolutely dictate for you, but I will just add my own piece.

ICAN is worth it.

I can say this anywhere, anytime.
I say this because it's what I've gone through and I'm still in the system. To me, you're not an accountant if you aren't qualified and certified yet (whether by ICAN, ACCA etc).
Thank God you are experienced already, you already have an edge. However what will serve as a spring for you to go far and high in the Profession is for you to be qualified as a chartered accountant.

I read comments like "education na scam o, ICAN is not worth it jare, ICAN is over-hyped, there are so many professionals with no job ".
My brother, even if you want to start cyber fraud today (Yahoo), your oga can only teach you format, no he him go tell you wetin to tell client, or how to respond go client because each situation is different.

ICAN will not provide jobs for you, nor will jobs automatically come your way just because you're chartered - no! Because you have ICAN doesn't mean things will start falling on your feet. You need to update yourself, you need to equip yourself with latest Accounting technologies, softwares, packages, standards etc

What ICAN will do is that it will widen your opportunities, it will open so many doors for you, it will clear your eyes and make you smarter as an accountant. My brother, it will give you confidence.

You're certified and you're running around for jobs? When you can approach several SMEs and offer them book keeping services, tax computation and filing service, audit and review, Accounting system set ups, internal control systems etc.
How many top professionals in any field (whether Accounting, finance, engineering etc) have you seen without a professional qualifications??

Unless you're looking for excuses for simply being a lazy person, ICAN is very worth the hype, it's worth every penny and every stress.. I will advice you go ahead and start ASAP.


Peace.

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This comments were very helpful because I'm 18 yrs old in 300 level and currently at the skills stage and I was already losing hope if what writing ICAN is worth it