Our Mandates
Duties and Mandates of the Office of the State Auditor General
The Office of the Regional Auditor General shall have all the powers necessary for the performance of its functions. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Office of the Regional Auditor General shall:
- Audit or cause to be audited the accounts of the Regional Government offices and organizations,
- Audit or cause to be audited the Information Technology Systems, Utilization and Administration of the Offices of the Regional Government and Organizations.
- Audit or cause to be carried out, as may be necessary performance audit in order to ensure that the performance of Regional Government offices and organizations is in accordance with the law, economically, sound and has attained the desired objectives.
- Audit or cause to be carried out as may be necessary accounts of private or public organizations to protect Government and public interest.
- Audit or cause to be audited donations, grants and loans made to Regional Government Offices and Organizations.
- Report audit finding to the head of the audited Regional Government office and organization, as the case may be, the result of the audits performed in accordance with of Sub-Articles (1),(2),(3),(4) and (5) of this Article, the result of the audits performed shall also be immediately submitted to the concerned body, where it indicates the commission of a crime.
- Issue directives, in cooperation with other concerned offices regarding accounts and property auditing procedures and standards;
- Where it is necessary, require internal auditors of any Regional Government offices to audit the accounts and property of their offices and report the finding;
- Where it is necessary, train internal auditors in cooperation with the concerned organs;
- Where it has reason to believe that any account has been kept in a criminal and dishonest manner, impound such books, documents, ledgers, vouchers and other materials related to such account;
- Shall give the necessary advice on the financial and accounting regulations to be prepared by the Bureau of Finance and Economic Development,
- Make efforts, in cooperation with other concerned Regional Offices, with a view to promote the Accounting and Auditing Profession; and ensure that the development of the Accounting and Auditing Profession of the Regional Government is in the right direction;
- Maintain closer contact and cooperation with the Audit and Control Offices of the Regional Governments with a view to enhance the development of auditing.