By Stanley Familoye
The Permanent Secretary Ekiti State Local Government Service Commission, Mrs Titilayo Toba-Ojo has charged the Audit Management Committee of the Central Internal Audit Department, Local Government Service Commission on financial accountability and prudency in the discharge of their official duties.
Mrs Toba-Ojo while expressing delight in the establishment of the department expressed confidence and believe that financial records and reporting in the Local Government System are panacea for accountability and prudency.
She urged the officers in the department to ensure that data generated for use on audit related matters are reliable and of local and global standards with respect to IPSAS, National Chat of Account, the Procurement Law among several other financial instructions.
Responding, the Head of Local Government Administration, Central Internal Audit, CIA, Mr Femi Olowolade informed the Committee about the roles of the CIA in streamlining the financial records and reporting process in the Local Government System.
Mr Olowolade solicited the supports of the Audit Management Committee in realising the noble objectives of establishing the department.
In attendance were Executive Secretaries in the local government service who are statutory members of the Committee: Mr. Rotimi Akomolede, Mr. Abiodun Adelupo, Mr. Foluso Akinwumi, Mr. Taiwo Adeojo, Mr.Ganiyu Bello, Mr. Yinka Borisade and Dr. Kayode Abegunde, Director of Audit.