Audit Committees tasked to tighten financial controls at MMDAs

He said the committees had an important oversight role in ensuring that internal audit findings translated into corrective action and improved financial management at the local level.

Mr Aborbi-Ayite advised members to familiarise themselves with Sections 83 to 88 of the Public Financial Management (PFM) Act, which set out the functions of Audit Committees.26, GNA – Newly constituted Audit Committees of Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs) in Greater Accra have been tasked to strengthen financial controls and ensure public funds are properly managed.