The Accountant General of the Federation (AGF), Mr. Ahmed Idris, has reiterated his resolve to continue to ensure timely production of the Federal Government’s general purpose financial statements.
He, however, stressed that the treasury had bridged the hitherto deficit in the production of the government’s financial statements, in compliance with the extant rules and regulations guiding its operations.
Speaking while receiving the leadership of the Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria (FRCN), led by the acting Executive Secretary, Iheanyi Anyahara, which paid him a courtesy visit, Idris, maintained that the treasury will continue to implement strategies that will guarantee timely production of general purpose financial statements.
The AGF, also commended the courage of the council, in its determination to ensure compliance with internationally acceptable financial management and reporting standards, and advised that enforcement of the policy should be holistic to ensure optimal compliance by public and private entities.
On the request by the council for partnership and synergy with the Office of the Accountant General of the Federation, Idris, noted that the initiative was apt and will, among other things, promote healthy, mutually beneficial working relationship between both agencies.