The Budget Office of the Federation has embarked on the 2024 Budget Preparation training, principally on the Government Integrated Financial Management Information System Budget Preparation Sub-System (GIFMIS/BPS), for all Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs).
Director General of the Budget Office Ben Akabueze at the opening said the GIFMIS Budget Preparation Subsystem Training programme serves as a platform to equip participants with the tools and knowledge required to facilitate budgetary processes.
This technology-driven system he said enhances efficiency, minimizes bottlenecks, and enhances accountability.
“The President Tinubu’s administration is firm in its commitment to fulfilling its promises to our citizens. Our focus therefore should remain steadfast on using the budget as a veritable tool for delivering government’s commitment to all Nigerians”.
“To achieve this, collaboration and synergy between the various MDAs is paramount. We must harmonize our sectoral policies and programmes with the overarching National Development Plan 2021- 2025 and the specific programmes of this Administration. We must ensure that our efforts are synchronized, resources are optimally utilized, and the impact of our collective work resonates across the nation”.
Akabueze enjoined MDAs to study the Budget Call Circular in detail and avoid making mistakes that should ordinarily be avoided if they had complied with the relevant sections of the Call Circular.
“To this end, emphasis will be made in one of the modules this year on key items and sections to note in the 2024 FGN Budget Call Circular. For the avoidance of doubt, we have the BOF Helpdesk running at full capacity currently to take care of all enquiries that Budget Officers may have in the course of the preparation of their respective budgets”, the DG said.