Lagos Assembly Go Probe MDAs 2024 Accounts, Promise Make Everything Transparent

Lagos State House of Assembly, through dia Public Accounts Committee (State), don officially start review of di 2024 Auditor-General’s report, showing say dem dey committed to fiscal transparency and accountability for all Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs). Committee Chairman, Kehinde Olaide Joseph, talk dis one for media briefing, say di exercise na to strengthen government systems and no be to hunt any public officer. Joseph emphasise say Legislative Arm get constitutional duty to oversee government activities and make sure agencies, programmes, and activities dey deliver results, represent good value for money, and follow laws, policies, and ethical standards. Im add say: “We dey committed to transparency, accountability and proper handling of public funds and resources.”

Di committee don plan to call heads of MDAs wey Auditor-General report mention to explain irregularities, and full cooperation dey expected from everybody. Joseph talk say di review go cover alignment with budget, find areas wey need improvement, prevent mismanagement, make public investment dey effective, and ensure value for money for Lagos residents. Im stress say di exercise no be witch-hunt but na chance to fix system weakness and strengthen governance, while any breach of financial law no go just pass. He thank Speaker, Dr Mudashiru Obasa, for him visionary leadership and strong support wey dey empower committee to carry out dia mandate.