The Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (EVC/CEO) of the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI), Khalil Suleiman Halilu, has emphasized the importance of effective resource management and the responsibility of the Agency in administering public funds for the benefit of Nigeria.
During a one-day sensitization workshop on Government Integrated Financial Management Information System (GIFMIS) policy and guidelines for financial managers of NASENI, in collaboration with the Office of the Accountant General of the Federation (OAGF), held at the Agency’s headquarters in Abuja, the EVC highlighted the need for accurate financial record-keeping and the adoption of innovative processes in line with the GIFMIS policy.
The workshop aimed to enhance financial management practices for NASENI principal officers, directors, managing directors, and accounting officers system-wide.
Halilu urged participants to take the workshop seriously and emphasized the significance of staff training and capacity development to ensure the Agency’s goals align with the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
Confidentiality in financial management was also stressed by Halilu, who warned staff on the importance of adhering to public service regulations regarding the integrity of official information.
He reiterated NASENI’s core operating principles of Collaboration, Creation, and Commercialization, expressing confidence in achieving the Agency’s objectives.
Jeremiah Asanato, Deputy Programme Manager of the OAGF, provided an overview of GIFMIS, highlighting its aim to integrate budgeting and government expenditure to address irregularities, corruption, and fraudulent activities in government Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs).
In his vote of thanks, Ibrahim Baba Dauda, Coordinating Director of Finance and Accounts at NASENI, appreciated all Finance and Accounts Directorate staff for attending the workshop and challenged them to work towards making NASENI an independent revenue-generating agency.
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