Auditor-General Tasks Accountants, Auditors On Corruption

The Auditor-General of the Federation, Mr Samuel Ukura, has advi-sed accountants and auditors in the country to join in the fight against corruption.

Ukura made the call in an interview with newsmen in Lagos on Thursday.

“A lot of the problems in the country are caused by corruption and accountants and auditors are at the centre of the  finances.

“This tells us that they have some powers to fight corruption and at least reduce it.

“If accountants and auditors refused to connive with anyone intending to embezzle public funds or divert it for personal purposes, corruption will surely be reduced in the country, ‘’ Ukura said.

He said that reduction in the rate of corruption would surely make living conditions better for Nigerians as the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) was increasing.

“It is not in doubt that the country is blessed with abundant resources, but what is challenging is how the funds are being  channelled to areas of need,’’ he said.