Britain International of Humanities and Social Sciences (BIoHS) Journal
Vol 4 No 3 (2022): Britain International of Humanities and Social Sciences, October

Achieving Sustainable Development Agenda of 2030: The Role of Accountants

Aggreh Meshack (Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria)
Marcus Garvey Orji (Veritas University, Abuja)
Gilbert Ogechukwu Nworie (Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria)
Mercy Siddy Aggreh (Veritas University, Abuja)



Article Info

Publish Date
04 Nov 2022

Abstract

The study examined the contribution of accountants in achieving the sustainable development agenda of 2030. A perspective study of accountants in Nigeria was carried out to specifically determine the role of accountants in ensuring sustainable management of water and sanitation, sustainability of cities and human settlements, and sustainable consumption and production patterns. Cross-sectional survey research design was deployed for the study. A sample size of eighty-nine (89) chattered accountants was obtained from a population of seven hundred and seventy-two (772) professionally affiliated Accountants in Nigeria. Primary data were sourced from the questionnaires administered on the 89 sampled chattered accountants in Nigeria. Kolmogorov-Smirnov Test was used in hypotheses testing at 5% level of significance. The findings of the study revealed that: accountants play a significant role in ensuring availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation (D = 0.197, p = .002); accountants have a significant function in making cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable (D = 0.151, p = .001); there is a significant responsibility of Accountants in ensuring sustainable consumption and production patterns (D = 0.178, p = .000). Based on the finding, it was recommended that Accountants should help in reducing waste generation through prevention, reduction and recycling and reuse of waste.

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Journal Info

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biohs

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Subject

Religion Humanities Economics, Econometrics & Finance Environmental Science Social Sciences

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BIoHS-Journal is a peer-reviewed journal published in February, June and October by BIAR Publisher. BIoHS Journal welcomes research paper in humanities: language and linguistics, history, literature, performing art, philosophy, religion, visual arts. Social sciences: economic, anthropology, ...