The Accountant General of the Federation, Ahmed Idris has challenged treasury managers to ensure transparency and accountability in the management of the country’s public finance.
Idris gave the advice in Kano at the opening of Third National Treasury Workshop held at the Coronation Hall in Government House, Kano.
The workshop was attended by commissioners of Finance, Accountants-General and Accountants in all Federal and State Governments’ Ministries, Departments and Agencies as well as other stakeholders.
Idris said the overall objective of the workshop was to promote accountability and transparency in all facets of the nation’s public finance and management.
Earlier, Governor Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano state, described the theme of the workshop as timely as it will assist the government in fighting corruption.
He said that the government had approved the implementation of Treasury Single Account, TSA to block leakages and monitor movement of funds.
