Ogun Auditor-General Visits Ado-Odo/Ota LG, Commends Commitment to Accountability
The Ogun State Auditor-General for Local Government, Mr. Nojeem Olayinka Abdul, FCA, on Tuesday paid an official visit to Ado-Odo/Ota Local Government as part of efforts to strengthen accountability and oversight in the administration of council finances.
Mr. Abdul was received at the council secretariat by the Executive Chairman, Hon. Lawal Adewale Wasiu, FCA, who described the visit as timely and significant to the ongoing audit exercise in the local government.
The chairman noted that his administration had provided a conducive working environment for state auditors currently carrying out statutory audits at the council, emphasising that transparency and accountability remain central to his governance agenda.
“We have created an enabling environment for the state auditors to perform their duties efficiently, and your visit will further ensure proper accountability,” Wasiu stated.
Speaking during the visit, the Auditor-General said the engagement was aimed at assessing the progress of the ongoing audit exercise and providing necessary support to the audit team on ground.
He commended the leadership of the council for its cooperation and commitment to due process, noting that such collaboration was essential for strengthening financial discipline at the grassroots level.
Abdul also expressed confidence in the administration’s dedication to prudent management of public resources, wishing the chairman a successful tenure in office.
The Auditor-General was accompanied on the visit by the Director of Local Government Audit, Mr. Taofeek Adeyinka Adebayo, FCA, and Assistant Director, Mr. Adewale James Sonuga.
The visit forms part of routine oversight activities aimed at ensuring compliance with financial regulations across local government councils in Ogun State.
Tope Bankole &, Aishat Suleiman
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