Auditor-general’s office ought to be on top of things

 I READ with interest on the challenges that the auditor-general’s office is facing in regard to keeping up-to-date with auditing the district services im­provement program­me (DSIP) accounts.

This agency plays a big role in ensuring the public funds are used appro­priately as sanctioned.

The auditor-general’s report is the primary source of information through which leaders and subjects know whe­ther resources have been used for intended purpo­ses or otherwise.

I suggest staffing in the auditor-general’s office be beefed up and more re­sources given to ad­dress the issues at hand.

If not, farm out auditing functions to external professional organisations as  a viable option.

Whatever the case may be, the AG’s office needs 

to be on top of the work to be done to resonate with the high level of DSIP funding by the government.

A Buhupe

West Sepik