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CSJ Creates Template for Audit Assessment, Organizes Validation Meeting.

  • November 17, 2020
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CSJ Creates Template for Audit Assessment, Organizes Validation Meeting.

CSJ Creates Template for Audit Assessment, Organizes Validation Meeting.

On the 12th of November 2021, CSJ held a validation meeting of a Draft Audit Assessment Template at 3j’s hotel Utako. The meeting which started around 10:00am featured various Ministries and Agencies of Government alongside civil society organization. The meeting was part of CSJ’s campaign for improving the federal audit process which has been seen as a major tool for increasing accountability, transparency and value for money in Ministries, Departments and Agencies of Government (MDAs). Notably present was the representative of the Office of the Auditor General Mr. Charles Omofoma who acknowledged the long-term efforts of the Centre For Social Justice in improving the audit process in Nigeria. Others include the representatives of the Ministries of Agriculture, Education, NDDC, Science and Technology, Youth and Sports, Transportation, Labour and Employment, Trade and Investments and Power.

The meeting featured a paper presentation from the Lead Director of the Centre, Barrister Eze Onyekpere. His paper focused on refreshing the minds of the participants on the Financial Regulations binding on MDAs and major audit infractions over the period 2014-2017. This Financial Regulations is a guide for all civil servants to follow when dealing with government finances. Strict adherence to the Regulations will facilitate transparency and accountability.

Programme Officer, PFM at CSJ Mr. Fidelis Onyejegbu presented the draft Audit Assessment Template which featured 17 questions. These questions cover issues of access to information, response to audit queries and follow up at the Public Accounts Committee (PAC). They are targeted at finding out how accountable various MDAs have been. The session was an open one as various participant contributed their ideas to the template. Deputy Director of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Mr. Waziri Samuel noted that the assessment will go a long way in improving the audit process.

Participants at the workshop were divided into groups to make contributions to the template. At the end of the group work, presentations were made and passed to CSJ for further assessment and documentation. The Audit Assessment Draft Template can be found on the website of the Center for Social Justice and is open for contributions from the general public through the comment section on this page.

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