By Tony Obiechina Abuja
The Accountant General of the Federation, Dr. Oluwatoyin Sakirat Madein has Charged Federal Pay Officers (FPOs) to be Financially Prudent and embrace the new financial reform initiatives in the discharge of their duties.
The AGF also reiterated her mandate to the Federal Pay Officers to ensure that Federal Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) in the States comply with the provisions of the public financial management reform initiatives of the Federal Government.
Speaking during a working visit to the Federal Pay Office in Kano, Dr. Madein noted that the use of manual process in carrying out financial activities will soon be over, adding that mordern technology in accounting profession is key and vital.
She further informed that the office has began the process of establishment of enterprise concept management where all activities will be digitalized and will also be extended to the FPOs.
Madain emphasized the need for states to halt leakages in order to improve revenue generation and collection to ensure that state governments received there revenues as at when due and the Federal Government will not be burdened by unpaid liabilities.
In a statement by the Director of Press and Public Relations, Alhaji Bawa Mokwa on Wednesday, the AGF encouraged FPOs to also embrace the performance management system which will replace the annual performance evaluation report (APER), adding that it involves all staff and will be used in the measurement of management performance, urging all FPOs to be computer literate and digitally ready.
Earlier in his address the Chairman Committee of FPOs North West Zone Aminu Umar appreciated the AGF for her visit, adding that “it will go a long way as a pace setter for the incoming Accountant General after your leave”.
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