President Nana Akufo-Addo has noted that Fighting against corruption can be effective if district auditors work effectively.
He said District auditors must work hard to bring confidence in the public sector and should keep in check to district chief Executives and the President.
Speaking on the theme “Ensuring the Efficiency and Effectiveness of the State Auditor in a digitized economy” at the maiden edition of the district auditors’ conference in Kumasi, Nana Akufo-Addo said, “The district auditor is one of the primary weapons in the fight for the protection of the public purse and the fight against corruption”
“The transformation of the Audit Service in recent times has put us in a position poised to take the fight against corruption to another level. We pledge our readiness to deliver as expected of us and even more. “Every time we hear details of the report of the Auditor-General and hearings of the Public Accounts Committee of Parliament, we know the district auditors are not working as they should. It has become routine for the Auditor-General to uncover cases of financial malfeasance in the public service that will otherwise go unnoticed. We cannot avoid the conclusion that the district auditors must be either complacent or incompetent”.
The Audit Service Act 2000 (Act 584) charges the ASB among others to determine the technical expertise required for the efficient performance of the Audit Service, as well as ensure that auditing activities are carried out by best international practices.
An auditor is authorized personnel that reviews and verifies the accuracy of financial records and ensures that companies comply with tax norms.
Their primary objective is to protect businesses from fraud, highlight any discrepancies in accounting methods, among other things.
Source: Mybrytnewsroom.com
