Local Government arrears and other stakeholders in Local Government Audit gathered for a 2 day workshop in Kaduna.
The event was organized by the office of the Auditor General for Local Government under the leadership of Alhaji Ahmad Tijjani Abdullahi.
The Workshop according to the Auditor General was aimed at re-awakening Local Government Auditors on the present day challenge in Public Finance Management.
It was also intended to sharpen the skills of the Auditors.
In his opening remarks, the Public Account Committee Chairman in the Kano State House of Assembly, Honorable Tukur Muhammad, pointed out that the professionalism shown by the office of the Auditor General and the Commitment of Public Account Committee (PAC) members as well as Leadership of the House made the activities successful “as all our records are now up to date’ he added.
In his goodwill message, the Deputy Chairman of PAC Hon. Salisu Ibrahim said this type of gathering is key to the career efficiency and excellence in the working of the Auditors.
Also in their separate messages one of the former Local Government Auditor General Alhaji Muhd Ibrahim Farouk expressed satisfaction that the department is now worthy of proud.
Apart from Information sharing, the workshop also featured four major paper presentations which included Accounting Records and Report as tools for Accountability and Transparency by Muhammad Yaro as well as General Overview on Budget and chart of Account Fundamentals by Garba Bello Ibrahim.
At the workshop Ahmed Garba Auwal also presented a paper titled Overview of IPSAS for effective Migration, the Director Final Account in the office of the Kano State Accountant General Rabiu Abdullahi, similarly presented a paper on Cash Versus Accrual Accounting Basis An introduction for good understanding.
The whole presentations were chaired by the former Auditor General (Alhaji Ali Ben Musa).
Others who attended the event include SSA to Kano State Governor on Local Government, Directors from Audit and Ministry for Local Government.
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