Internal Audit Chair warns Managers of public sector Workers

Mr. Nii Adumansa-Baddioo, Chairman of the Internal Audit Board has warned
Managers of public sector resources against any attempt to use supplies in
their custody without following laid down principles enshrined in the policy
document of the Central Internal Audit Agency. He emphasized that the Central Internal Audit Agency was established to enhance efficiency, accountability and transparency in the management of resources at the Ministries, Departments, Agencies and the Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies, hence the need for strict compliance to laid down regulations. The Internal Audit Board Chairman sounded the warning in a speech read on his behalf by Rebecca Atswei Lomo, Board member at a day’s stakeholder workshop held in Tamale on the topic “Importance of the amendment of the internal audit agency Act, 2003 Act 658. Major stakeholders who attended the workshop included Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives and their Coordinating Directors as well as Finance Officers in the northern region. Mr. Nii Adumansa-Baddioo was proud to announce that the Internal Audit Agency since its establishment five years ago made several successes including the establishment of 301 internal audit units in the Ministries, Agencies, Departments and the Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies. He however observed that certain grey areas in the Act 2003 Act 658 makes it impossible for the Agency to effectively deliver on its mandate in line with international standards laid down for the professional practice of internal auditing. Deputy northern regional Minister, Mr. San Nasaamu Asabigi urged the all internal Auditors to stick to their professional code of ethics by improving their professional background and competence to build a vibrant economy.