Hiring of Auditor General should have started earlierIt is disturbing when a nation of many certified public accountants fails to fill the position of the Auditor General. The office became vacant in August last year.The Auditor General is supposed to be in the office for an eight-year non-renewable contract. In addition, the Auditor General may audit and report on the accounts of any entity that receives money from public funds. Without an audit report, public financial statements lack credibility. The next critical characteristic for the Auditor General is independence.

Source: Standard Digital January 14, 2020 08:26 UTC