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Auditor-General Tasks Auditors On Ethics

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The Office of the Auditor-General for the Federation (OAuGF) has charged members of staff to discharge their duties with diligence and commitment.
The Auditor-General for the Federation, Mr Anthony Ayine  gave the charge in a statement issued by his Head of Media and Public Relations, Mrs Olawunmi Ogunmosunle in Abuja on Tuesday.
Ayine also urged them to abide by ethics of the profession as it would ensure improved service delivery.
The auditor-general spoke at the inauguration of the OAuGF Regularity Audit Guide, Code of Conduct and Ethics, Quality Control and Assurance Manual and the OAuGF E–Learning Portal in Abuja.
According to report, the Strategic Development Plan was inaugurated on September  21, by President Muhammadu Buhari.
At the inauguration, the President urged the National Assembly to amend relevant legislation that would allow the Auditor-General of the Federal to adequately carry out his mandate.
The Tide source reports that the Strategic Development Plan was inaugurated on September 21, by President Muhammadu Buhari.
At the inauguration, the President urged the National Assembly to amend relevant legislation that would allow the Auditor-General of the Federal to adequately carry out his mandate.
Ayine He said the inauguration was in continuation of the implementation of the road map toward re-positioning and reform of the Office to fulfill its constitutional mandate.
He identified skills deficit as a major challenge to the delivery of high quality audits.
“Auditors must always be a step ahead of accountants because you cannot audit what you don’t know.”
According to Ayine, the Office with the support of DFID has prepared materials that will help in training members of staff on the use of the new audit methods.
He advised that auditors that do not take the opportunity to improve their skills and re-dedicate to honest work would find themselves obsolete within a short period.
Ayine, however, expressed optimism that the inauguration was one major step toward improving the skills base of the Office.
He also expressed the hope that the training would equip auditors with the right skills to do a thorough job in line with international best practices.
“Auditors must have integrity and objectivity to conclude their job and report their findings in full.
“They must be knowledgeable, skillful, diligent, of high integrity and impactful through their quality deliverables,” he said.
Meanwhile, Mr Ekpo Nta, former Chairman, Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offenses Commission, (ICPC) in his address challenged the OAuGF to take up its constitutional role and lead the anti – corruption war in the country.
Nta observed that OAuGF had failed to make serious impact because of its inability to improve on the system over the years.
According to him, if the Office performs its duties properly as assigned to it by the constitution, there would be no need for the ICPC and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
“Some of the actions we take have serious consequences for us as individuals, the family and the country in the long run.’’
Nta therefore charged auditors to be ready to re-brand and re-orientate their minds in line with the ethics of the profession.
“Auditors ought to know that their assignment is a constitutional role that goes beyond the Auditor-General and the President.
“They should be reminded of their role as key drivers of growth of the economy.
“Therefore, as auditors, we must come to the realisation that Audit-Report is not meant to destroy, but to build.
“We must also carry out our roles as auditors in line with the ethics of the civil service to stem the level of decay that the nation is experiencing today,” Nta said.

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NPA Assures On Staff Welfare 

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The Managing Director, Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Dr. Abubakar Dantsoho, has said the management will continue to accompany its port infrastructure  and equipment  modernization drive  with the development of the welfare of its personnel.
Dantsoho made the disclosure recently while responding to the commendation by the Maritime Workers Union (MWUN) and the senior Staff Association of Statutory Corporations and Government-Owned Companies (SSASGOC) on the  clearing  of the age-long problem of employee stagnation, when the union paid him a courtesy visit at the Authority’s headquarters in Lagos.
A Statement by NPA’s General Manager Corporate & Strategic Communications, Mr. Ikechukwu Onyemekara, quoted Dantsoho as saying,  “our Port infrastructure and equipment modernization drive will go hand-in-hand with continuous staff welfare improvement”.
The NPA MD disclosed that human capital development constitutes the key strategy for creating and sustaining superior performance under his watch, adding that “talent development constitutes a critical success factor for the actualization of the big hairy audacious goals we have set for ourselves especially in the area of Port competitiveness.
“The only way we can meet and indeed exceed stakeholders’ expectations is to deepen the competencies of our human resources assets and boosting their morale.”
Speaking further, Dantsoho commended the Honourable Minister of Marine & Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, for approving the strategic proposal of the Dantsoho-led Management team that solved the over a decade-long problem of lack of promotion that had fuelled industrial disharmony.
“I must specially appreciate our amiable Minister for graciously approving the multi-pronged stratagem we deployed that cleared all outstanding cases of employee stagnation by conducting examinations in one fell swoop and instituted timelines to forestall a recurrence of such anomaly”, he sad.
Speaking on behalf of the joint maritime labour unions, the President  of Senior Staff Association of Statutory Corporations & Government-Owned Companies (SSASCGOC), Comrade Bodunde stated, “In addition to clearance of the backlog of stagnated promotions, we also wish to express our appreciation for the increase in productivity bonuses, provision of end-of-year welfare packages for staff, and the revision of the Financial Guide to the Condition of Service, which now addresses our members’ concerns about inflationary pressures.”
Nkpemenyie Mcdominic, Lagos
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ANLCA Chieftain Emerges FELCBA’s VP

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National Secretary of the Association of Nigerian Licensed Customs Agents (ANLCA), Elder Olumide Fakanlu, has been elected Vice President of the Federation of ECOWAS Licensed Customs Brokers Association (FELCBA).
The election took place during the FELCBA Congress, held from Tuesday, June 17th to Thursday, June 19th, 2025, in Freetown, Sierra Leone.
Fakanlu’s emergence as Vice President marks a significant achievement for Nigeria within the regional customs brokerage community.
Apart from Fakanlu, Secretary of the Seme Chapter of ANLCA, Austin Nwosu, was also elected, securing the role of Secretary of Relations with Institutions.
The Nigerian delegation played an active role in the congress, with Michael Ebeatu nominated as a member of the electoral officer team, ensuring a fair and transparent election process.
The three-day congress concluded with delegates undertaking a visit to the Sierra Leone Port, offering insights into the host nation’s maritime operations, followed by a recreational trip to the Tokeh Beach.
The newly elected executives are expected to lead FELCBA in its efforts to harmonize customs brokerage practices, promote trade facilitation, and advocate for the interests of licensed customs brokers across the ECOWAS sub-region.
Nkpemenyie Mcdominic, Lagos
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NSC, Police Boost Partnership On Port Enforcement 

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In a bid to enhance more enforcement in the nation’s Port, the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) has reaffirmed its commitment to stronger inter-agency collaboration with the Nigeria Police Force (NPF).
The Council said the collaboration is aimed at enhancing stronger enforcement, compliance and improve operational efficiency across Nigeria’s ports.
Executive Secretary/Chief Executive Officer of  NSC, Dr. Pius Akutah, made this known during a visit to the  Inspector-General of Police, Dr. Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, at the Force Headquarters, Abuja.
The visit, which he said, focused on strengthening institutional synergy, comes in the wake of growing responsibilities for the NSC under the newly created Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy.
Akutah emphasized the critical role of security agencies in supporting port operations and ensuring regulatory compliance.
He called for the posting of police officers to assist the Council’s monitoring and enforcement teams at key port locations including Lagos, Warri, Onne, Port Harcourt, and Calabar.
“The posting will complement the activities of our revived task teams and enhance our ability to enforce standards across the maritime logistics chain”, he said.
Earlier, the Inspector-General of Police, Dr. Egbetokun, assured the Council of the Force’s readiness to continue supporting the growth of the maritime sector.
The IGP acknowledged that compliance enforcement is essential to the successful implementation of Nigeria’s Blue Economy objectives.
“The NSC and NPF are expected to deepen collaboration in the months ahead, with a shared focus on building a secure, efficient, and competitive port environment”, to the IGP emphasized.
Chinedu Wosu
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