MDAs’ accounts: ODHA assures on proper scrutiny
MDAs’ accounts: ODHA assures on proper scrutiny
By Josephine Oguntoyinbo
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Ondo State House of Assembly has promised proper scrutiny as it continued its public sitting on 2015 to 2018 reports of the state Auditor-General on the account of Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs).
The three-week programme started last December by the House Committee on Public Account which lasted for three days but was suspended due to 2020 budget.
It would be recalled that some Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs), who were queried or had issues appeared before the committee for questioning and clarification during the programme last year.
In his remarks, the Chairman of the Committee, Edamisan Ademola noted that the essence of the programme is to confirm the audit process and the appropriated funds of MDAs in those fiscal years.
While saying that it became imperative to set the record straight by evaluating the reports, he posited that the committee would do justice to the reports before it would be submitted to the whole house.
“It is in continuation of last year’s sitting which was suspended due to the 2020 budget and thereafter ,the house proceeded on recess. So far so good, we are getting good responses from the MDAs through their accounting officers “,he stated.
Ademola added that at the end of the exercise, they will be able to perfect the system and make positive changes that will make the society better.
The committee charged the MDAs to ensure accountability and work in line with financial management principles to move the state forward.
Earlier, the state Auditor General, Mr Sunday Adegoke averred that the financial management process is key to effective service delivery.
He stressed that completion of the process is in the best interest of the state, as it would enable the state to comply with the existing regulation governing financial management system and equally score better.
He affirmed that there is improvement in some areas of financial practices of the state while some areas still needs improvement.