Kwara Assembly passes Public Audit Bill

The Kwara House of Assembly on Tuesday passed the state Public Audit Bill 2021.

Our Correspondent reports that the bill is an executive bill forwarded to the House by Gov. AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq.

The motion for the passage of the bill was moved by the House Leader, Abubakar Magaji (APC-Ilorin Central).

The bill was passed after the House adopted the report of its Committee on Public Account presented by its Chairman, Abdulkareem Paku (APC-Malete/lpaiye/Oloru).

The bill passed allows the Office of Auditor-General of the state to be independent against domiciliation in the state Ministry of Finance and Planning.

The bill also made provision for the appointment of the Auditor-General of the state and delegation of power in the ministry.

It also provides for remuneration and other condition of service, removal of the auditor-general, immunity for personal liability and organisational structure of the Office of Auditor-General, among others.

The Speaker, Mr Yakubu Danladi, thereafter directed the Clerk of House, Hajia Halimah Perogi, to send a clean copy of the bill passed for the governor’s assent.