The National Assembly, through the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS), has commenced a three-day capacity-building workshop for staff of the Nasarawa State House of Assembly Accounts Department on general financial management and public accounting procedures.
The workshop, which began on Tuesday in Abuja, the nation’s capital, is expected to conclude on Thursday. It is aimed at strengthening the professional capacity of finance and accounts personnel and equipping them with the knowledge and skills required to enhance accountability, transparency and efficiency in the management of public funds.
Participants include accounts and finance officers, budget officers, revenue and expenditure officers, treasury and cash management personnel, as well as internal control and audit-related staff, account clerks, finance support staff, supervisors and managers responsible for financial operations of the Assembly.
Resource persons and professionals drawn from various fields of accounting, auditing and budgeting are delivering presentations on key aspects of public financial management, with particular emphasis on emerging trends, modern accounting practices and international standards.
The facilitators also urged participants to take full advantage of the training and ensure that the knowledge acquired is effectively transferred to their respective departments upon returning to the state, to promote improved service delivery and institutional productivity.
Speaking on the importance of the workshop, the Deputy Clerk, Finance and Accounts of the Nasarawa State House of Assembly, Alkali Haruna, said the training was in line with the vision of the Speaker, Dr. Danladi Jatau, to ensure that staff of the Assembly remain abreast of emerging innovations and global best practices in financial management.
Haruna commended the Speaker for his commitment to staff welfare, training and retraining, noting that Dr. Jatau had continued to demonstrate strong determination towards the growth and development of the Assembly.
He disclosed that the Speaker had approved several capacity-building workshops for staff across various departments and units of the Assembly, many of which were being implemented.
The Deputy Clerk assured the Speaker and members of the Assembly of the staff’s continued support and commitment to the success of the current leadership.
He further pledged that participants would put the knowledge and experience gained from the workshop into practice and share it with other colleagues to strengthen financial accountability, efficiency and overall productivity in the Nasarawa State House of Assembly.
The initiative is expected to contribute to improved financial administration and effective management of public resources in the state legislature.
