NASENI CEO Urges Financial Managers to Enhance Resource Control at Workshop
Khalil Halilu, the Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI), underscored the importance of effective resource control during a one-day sensitisation workshop on Government Integrated Financial Management Information System (GIFMIS) policy and guidelines.
The workshop, held in collaboration with the Office of the Accountant General of the Federation at NASENI’s headquarters in Abuja, aimed to enhance financial management practices for NASENI’s principal officers, directors, managing directors, and accounting officers system-wide.
In a statement released by Chima Akwaja, Deputy Director of Information at NASENI, Halilu emphasized the significance of accurate financial record-keeping and the adoption of innovative processes in line with the GIFMIS policy. He urged staff to maintain confidentiality in financial management, highlighting the critical importance of adhering to public service regulations to uphold the integrity of official information.
Jeremiah Asanato, the Deputy Programme Manager of the System Support and Sustainability Directorate at the Office of the Accountant General of the Federation, provided an overview of GIFMIS during the workshop. He explained that GIFMIS is designed to integrate budgeting and government expenditure, with the aim of addressing irregularities, corruption, and fraudulent activities within government Ministries, Departments, and Agencies.
NASENI, an intervention agency, is tasked with nurturing a dynamic Science and Engineering infrastructure base to facilitate industrialization through homegrown solutions. As the agency continues its mandate, workshops such as this serve as crucial platforms for fostering transparency, accountability, and effective financial management practices across the organization.
