From Umar Dankano
An International Non governmental organization, Oxfam in conjunction with Taraba state government has held a three day capacity building training for state, local government area directors of finance and budget on enhanced method of accounting and budgeting systems.
Mr.Samuel Lashom, Project Officer of Oxfam in his remarks said, the training was organized under the Organization’s Strengthen Civic Engagement Platforms and Systems for Improved Services (SCEPSIS) project in the State with a view to promote good governance, improve serving delivery and enhancement of physical responsibility.
Lashom emphasized the importance of civic engagement in promoting good governance, noting that the project has been instrumental in identifying capacity gabs in open budget practices through its comprehensive budget analysis for 2022/2023.
Lashom said that the initiative has revealed the urgent need to strengthen state budget practices including budget laws, institutional capacities and processes, integration with the state’s fiscal responsibility law, sector plans, budget call circulars alongside enhanced coordination across various sectors.
He advised the participants to be attentive to note the takeaways for creating a paradigm shift in civic engagement platforms and systems, ultimately leading to improved service delivery.
According to Samuel Lashom, Project Officer for SCEPSIS, the workshop is crucial for effective budget implementation, highlighting the need for civic engagement to ensure good governance for the target clientele.
