Sokoto Gov’t Holds Two-Day Workshop In Financial Management In Abuja
The Sokoto State Government has commenced a two-day capacity-building workshop for key stakeholders in the state’s financial management ecosystem in a bid to deepen transparency and accountability in public finance.
The workshop, which is being held in Abuja, is focused on updating stakeholders on the National Chart of Accounts (NCoA) codes, budget performance reporting, and the state’s financial accounting processes.
Declaring the event open, the Sokoto State Commissioner for Budget and Economic Planning, Dr. Abubakar Muhammad Zayyana, reaffirmed the administration’s commitment to strengthening public financial management in line with global standards.
He said that the State Government places strong priority on an effective and efficient public financial management system rooted in transparency and accountability as part of the government’s broader reform efforts under the leadership of Governor Ahmed Aliyu to ensure prudent management of public resources.
The commissioner noted that the state had made significant progress in aligning its budgeting process with the International Public Sector Accounting Standards (IPSAS) and the updated National Chart of Accounts.
He said that the administration.resolve to institutionalise a scientific, realistic, and inclusive budgeting framework that reflects the aspirations of all segments of society, ensuring equitable distribution of resources and development across the state.
He assured that the government would continue to support capacity enhancement initiatives for staff across Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) to improve productivity and service delivery.
In her remarks, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning, Hajiya Maryam Ahmad Barade, said the training aligns with the current administration’s push for effective service delivery at the grassroots level.
She explained that the state had embarked on numerous structural reforms and policy interventions aimed at reversing poor fiscal practices, stimulating productivity, and setting Sokoto on a trajectory of sustainable development.
“This training is an important platform for participants to share ideas and experiences on strengthening planning systems, improving service delivery, and promoting good governance at all levels,
Also speaking at the event were the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Finance, Alhaji Sani Muhammad Tambuwal, and the Deputy Clerk of the State House of Assembly, Alhaji Ibrahim Dogon Daji.
Participants were drawn from key agencies, including the State Ministry of Finance, Budget and Economic Planning, and the Sokoto State Internal Revenue Service.
Sokoto Gov’t Holds Two-Day Workshop In Financial Management In Abuja is first published on The Whistler Newspaper
