This is in line with the provisions of section 853 b of the 1999. Report on the report of the auditor general cctws 20163. Auditor general fights internal auditors business day ghana. Republic of ghana report on the observance of standards.
The paper probes corruption in public procurement in ghana. The research, which focused on metropolitan, municipal and district assemblies mmdas across the country, revealed widespread. The complete auditor generals report for the year ended december 31st, 20 is found here 20 report of the auditor general on accounts of the republic 1 parastatal report 20 1 share this post no related posts. Auditor generals report 28 public accounts of trinidad and tobago 2015 e rrors in o missions from a ppropriation a ccounts 2. Office of the auditor general ministries block o p. Ghana audit service official website of the audit service. Auditor general richard quartey a report by the auditor general on the financial operations of ministries, departments and agencies mdas for 2011 has revealed unhealthy cash management practices. The agsa annually produces audit reports on all government departments, public entities, municipalities and public institutions. The audit service board and auditorgenerals secretariat, human resource, training. Constitution has entrusted responsibility to the auditor general to evaluate and report on whether the. The auditor generals fifty fourth annual report 2017 the office of the auditor general kathmandu, nepal.
Nov, 2015 the auditor general ag on friday, issued a statement to inform stakeholders and the public about the submission of all its reports on audited accounts in 2014, to parliament, in pursuance of article 187 section 2. The auditor general brings to the notice of the general public especially public servants that staff of the ghana audit service and firms auditing on. A descriptive approach was used to examine the various procurement risks in these institutions through the analysis of the 20. The auditor general has rapped internal auditors in public service, essentially blaming them for the attempt by certain individuals and corporations to fleece the state of several billions of ghana cedis.
To obtain reasonable assurance whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatements due to fraud or error, thereby enabling the auditor to express an opinion on whether the financial statements are prepared, in all material respects, in accordance with applicable. The key issue relates to serious deficiencies in internal control. Constitution has entrusted responsibility to the auditor general to evaluate and report on whether the public resources have been mobilized in a responsible manner. Auditor generals report implicates mmdas news ghana. Auditorgenerals report on the management of petroleum funds for the year ended 31 december. Specialized performance audit on the policy of ministry of oil for development and enlargement the production20112016. His excellency, the senate president, two copies of my annual report on the accounts of the government of the federal republic of nigeria for the year ended 31st december, 2014. The audits for 2018 have been completed and all eight 8 audit reports for the financial year. The office of the auditor general of canada will conduct an audit of the investing in canada plan. The audit report implementation committees arics responsible for monitoring the implementation. The report would be made public, and it would be handed to the president and deputy president. This report, with recommended measures, has been presented to the right honorable president by conducting objective analysis of financial transactions. Special reports as required by the act, the office reports on its audits in an annual report to the legislative.
In recent years ghana airways has been plunged into a severe crisis that has culminated in a partnership between the government of ghana and nationwide airline of south africa, in an attempt to improve performance. Jordaan 20 also clarifies that, in any auditing, the auditor. The article also introduces progressively free education at the secondary level. The report of the auditor general on the public accounts of the republic of trinidad and tobago for the. News ghana is ghanas leading online news portal for business in west africa and around the world. The auditor generals department aims to meet the needs and expectations of the parliament, the executive and its clients and to add value to public sector performance and accountability. Appropriation actis produced by parliament based of the executive budget proposal received. January, 2015 to parliament for years preceding 20 are as follows. Since 1951, ghana has tried different policies and approaches to ensure free, compulsory, universal basic education, with varying degrees of success. News ghana is ghana s leading online news portal for business in west africa and around the world. Report of auditorgeneral on the accounts on public accounts of ghanapublic boards, corporations and other statutory institutions for a period ended 31 december 2015. Children and social protection the auditor generals office.
Follow up audits conducted up to 1 april 2011 revealed that the respective federal statutory bodies and subsidiary companies have taken action on 70 85. I hereby submit my report on the audit of state enterprises and parastatals in terms of section 3092 of the constitution of zimbabwe read together with section 101 of the audit office act chapter 22. Auditorgenerals department not excluded from audits. Auditorgeneral awarded ghana public service leadership award 2019. Please, accept the assurances of my highest regards. Unicef annual report 20 ghana while the proportion of ghanaians living in poverty was cut in half between 1996 and 2006, to 28. This 20 annual report provides observations, recommendations, and information pertaining to the audits and examinations of government operations conducted by the office during the year. The office of the auditor generals investigation into target achievement in climate policy. Although the debt has been growing at a somewhat lower rate than last years estimates, it continues to rise. Ukura, jp, ofr, fca auditorgeneral for the federation. Municipal finance management act mfma general reports these reports are the outcome of the audits conducted by the agsa at all the south african local government entities, municipalities and municipal entities across the nine provinces. Ukura, jp, ofr, fca auditor general for the federation.
Notes the reports are displayed beneath the page with the current ones on top. In addition, reports on discretionary audits, performance audit, and other special audits are also produced. The longawaited 2017 auditor generals report was recently published in the website of the office of the auditor general. Annual report of the auditorgeneral on the public accounts of ghana ministries. Certain practices in ghanas public procurement continue to expose state resources to waste, abuse and fraud. Auditor generals report on the national oil company of liberia nocal financial statements for the fiscal years ended june 30, 2009 through to june 30, 2011 october 2015 yusador s. The office of the auditor general oag promotes the economy, efficiency, and effectiveness of city government and protects against fraud, waste and abuse by conducting independent audits, investigations and evaluations. Senate secretariat senator appointment dates 20172018. This study examines some of these practices in ghanas polytechnics, with the aim of ascertaining their prevalence and the financial resources at stake. Aug 12, 2017 the amount shows a 32 per cent almost gh. Auditor generals annual report for the calendar year december 31, 2016 general auditing commission gac. When the committee started the enquiry into the sabc board, it had an inkling that the sabc was not being properly managed. Chapter 1 introductory comments by the auditor general pdf 76 kb. Financial audit reports office of the auditor general.
The th november, 2014 media release with respect to the december 2014 report of the auditor general on the consolidated fund of the government of bermuda for the financial years march 31, 2010, march 31, 2011 and march 31, 2012 the 2014 report states, inter alia. Auditor generals report on the public accounts 2016. Annual report of the auditorgeneral on the public accounts of ghana. Speaker, report of the auditorgeneral on the public accounts of ghana ministries, departments and other agencies mdas for the year ended 31 december 2012 i have the honour to forward to you to be laid before parliament, my report on the audit of the public accounts of ghana for the year ended 31 december 2012. The auditorgeneral ag on friday, issued a statement to inform stakeholders and the public about the submission of all its reports on audited accounts in 2014, to parliament, in pursuance of article 187 section 2. Auditorgeneral submits 2015 report to parliament graphic. Tabling of the report of the auditor general of canada on respect in the workplacetuesday. This paper examines inefficiencies in the operations of ghana airways as highlighted in the auditor generals report 19961997. The audit service therefore rejected a total of gh. Aug, 2017 the amount shows a 32 per cent almost gh. Auditor general awarded ghana public service leadership award 2019.
Speaker, report of the auditor general on the public accounts of ghana ministries, departments and other agencies mdas for the year ended 31 december 2012 i have the honour to forward to you to be laid before parliament, my report on the audit of the public accounts of ghana for the year ended 31 december 2012. Daniel yaw domelevo has been awarded as the ghana public service leader for the year 2019 in. Republic of ghana report on the observance of standards and. Report of the auditor general public accounts of trinidad. The auditor generals 2016 report audited some payment claims and found a good number of them to be repeat demands for payments that have already been made for work done. Under the audit act, the auditor general is required to report annually to the legislative assembly.
Article 25 of ghanas 1992 constitution provides for equal rights to educational opportunities. Early childhood to grade 12 education in the northwest territoriesdepartment of education, culture and employment. Funding ghanas free senior high school with oil revenue. Issues in the 2017 auditorgenerals report punch newspapers. The auditor generals reports from 1997 up to 2014 have identified a trend. The public accounts committee of the parliament of ghana. Since 1951, ghana has tried different policies and approaches to ensure free, compulsory, universal. Dec 25, 2018 the paper probes corruption in public procurement in ghana. Pdf role of auditing practices in service delivery. The oag adheres to governmental standards of the auditing profession. The auditor general must submit his report to parliament, as stated in article 187 5. Welcome to the office of the auditor general of canada. The report deals mainly with matters pertaining to the. That report documented a high level of unsupported payments as well as.
Budget statement and economic policy is produced by the ministry of finance in accordance with article 179 of the 1992 constitution of ghana. In 2009, a special report of the auditor general detailed the reasons for the qualification on the financial statements of the consolidated fund for the year ended march 31, 2008. Development facility manual, foat operational manual 2011, financial. The majority of the population in the north 63 per cent is poor, compared to 20 per cent in the south. The auditorgeneral brings to the notice of the general public especially public servants that staff of the ghana audit service and firms auditing on. The 20 study on free maternal healthcare showed that the provision of free care was effective in increasing the utilization of health facilities for deliveries, estimating that the. Auditor general richard quartey a report by the auditorgeneral on the financial operations of ministries, departments and agencies mdas for 2011 has revealed unhealthy cash management practices. The intention was not to hide any information stemming from the auditor generals ags report. Ag is mandated under clause 1872 of the superior law of ghana, the 1992.
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