Kano State Head of Civil Service, Abdullahi Musa has reechoed the importance in ensuring financial prudence and accountability.
He made the statement during a meeting with the Staff of the office of state Auditor General as part his familiarization visit to MDAs.
He called on the audit department to make greater efforts to fulfill its critical role in monitoring and controlling government finances, and holding public officials accountable for their actions.
This, he said, is essential for maintaining the integrity and trust of the people of Kano.
The Head of Service encouraged the audit department to engage in knowledge sharing with MDAs statewide.
He suggested that by visiting these MDAs and learning from their experiences, the audit department could improve its own performance and become a more effective force aimed at ensuring accountability and transparency in governance.
The number one civil servant posited that in addition to engaging in cross fertilization of knowledge the Head of Service recommended that the audit department should regularly provide internal training for workers by using professionals in that respect.
This he said without hesitation would help to keep the department up-to-date on the latest best practices in the field, and ensure it employers are well-equipped to carry out their duties effectively and efficiently.
The state Auditor General Isma’il Musa had earlier expressed gratitude to the visitor for taking his time to pay a call despite his preoccupation.
He expressed his strong commitment to implementing the head of service’s recommendation with a view to revitalizing the outfit to a high standard.
