FAVOUR SHUAIB, Abuja.
In addition to the implementation of the Public Finance Management Reforms , the Federal government is working hard towards the amendment of the financial (Control Management) Act 2958 to provide a legal framework for the Institutionalization of the Reforms.
Hon. Minister of Finance , Hajia Zainab Ahmed , reveal this at sensitization workshop for DIA on the newly restructured finance and account department in public service held in Abuja on Wednesday
the finance minister added that the Federal Ministry of Finance has concluded arrangement to present the proposed Public Finance management Bill 2018 to the Federal Executive Council (FEC) before it is finally presented to National Executive as Executive Bill.
Hajia Ahmed affirmed that the accounting books and other records developed along with the new organograme are in line with IPSAS Accrual Basis of Accounting adopted on 1st January ,2016 for Public Sector Financial Reporting.
In here words:” It is my candid opinion that this re-organisation will surly promote uniformity and enhance efficiency and effectiveness of the operations in the finance and Account Department ; also , the role and responsibilities of Finance Officers will become clearer.
The Finance Boss said the restructuring of the F and A is very timely and in tandem with the public Finance management Reforms of the Federal Government that will enhance transparency and Accountability in the discharge of government finances.
While commending the OAGF for this thoughtful idea of restructuring the Finance and Account Department , she however reiterated the Buhari’s Administration to continue to pursue its objective of zero tolerance for corruption with vigor .
Earlier in her good will message, the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HCSF) Mrs. Winifred Oyo-Ita said the Head of Civil Service of the Federation is committed to initiating reforms aimed at ensuring that the Federal Civil Service is efficient, productive, incorruptible and Citizen-centred, and in line with the present administration’s “Change Agenda” towards the attainment of the noble objectives of the Federal Government ‘s Economic Recovery and Growth Plan(ERGP) . These initiatives she said , are spelt out in the approved 2017-2020 Federal Civil Service Strategy and Implementation plan.
Mrs. Oyo-Ita assured that the present Administration is committed to enhancing the welfare of Civil Servants as evident in the approval by government for the review review of salary of civil Servants as one the eight priorities of the federal civil service strategy and implementation plan.
She however, enjoined all Civil servants to endeavour to reciprocate government’s goodwill by their hard work and commitment to the implementation of the laudable polices and programmes of the government.
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