The Accountant General of the Federation, Dr. Oluwatoyin Madein has tasked Federal Pay Officers (FPOs) to entrench transparency, dedication and professionalism in the conduct of their official duties.
Dr. Madein also mandated 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.
Bawa Mokwa, Director Press and Public Relations at the Office of the Accountant General of the Federation in a statement disclosed that Madein gave the charge during a working visit to the Federal Pay Office in Benin, Edo State; in continuation of her tour of Federal Pay Offices in the country.
He added that the tour of Federal Pay Offices by Accountant General of the Federation was to have a first-hand assessment of the operations and challenges of the Federal Pay Offices in the country.
Dr. Madein, during the visit stated that as the representatives of the Office of the Accountant General of the Federation (OAGF), the Federal Pay Officers (FPOs) should live up to expectation, conduct their activities with utmost dedication and shun all acts that would impact negatively on the image of the Federal Treasury.
While reiterating the Federal Government’s commitment to the Treasury Single Account (TSA) policy, the Accountant General of the Federation urged the Federal Pay Officers (FPOs) to monitor and ensure that Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) in the States do not operate any account with the commercial banks or circumvent any provision of the Treasury Single Account (TSA) policy.
She explained that due approval must be given by the President and communicated by the Accountant General of the Federation (AGF), based on certain rules and guidelines, before Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) can operate any account with commercial banks.
“No matter how good you are, if your record doesn’t show this, it would be difficult to adjudged that you are efficient. Make sure that your records are correct at all times, that they are presentable and that they meet the required standard”, she advised.
Madein said officials from the Treasury headquarters will continue to visit the Federal Pay Offices to check their records.
For efficient and effective performance of their duties, Dr. Madein said it was imperative for the FPOs to be acquainted with the rules and regulations spelled out in the Financial Regulations, the Constitution, the Public Procurement Act and other documents that are relevant to the public finance management policies.
She also disclosed that the Federal Government is undertaking the construction of Federal Pay Offices in some States in the country, in an effort to permanently resolve the accommodation and allied challenges facing many of the Federal Pay Offices.
She emphasised that the Office of the Accountant General of the Federation (OAGF) will continue to give utmost priority to the welfare and well being of staff in the Federal Pay Offices.
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