OAGF Working To Change The Structure Of Federal Treasury Academy – AGF Idris
BY GLORIA USMAN, ABUJA – The Accountant General of the Federation (AGF), Ahmed Idris that that his Office is sponsoring a Bill through the Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning for a complete change of the structure and administration of the Federal Treasury Academy.
Idris, who stated this on Wednesday when he received in audience the management of the Academy, also announced that the institution would soon commence the award of government approved diploma certificates in public finance management.
These were contained in a statement by the Director, Information, Press and Public Relations in the Office of the Accountant General of the Federation (OAGF), Mr Henshaw Ogubike.
The AGF said that to ensure that the vision becomes a reality, his office is undertaking a wide-range of activities and consultations to obtain the necessary legal backing and approvals by relevant Agencies.
The Federal Treasury Academy, located at Orozo, in the Federal Capital Territory, is an arm of the Office of the Accountant General of the Federation (OAGF), established with the vision to serve as a premier institution for developing human capacity in public finance education and management.
Idris said; “We will do all that is necessary to ensure acceptance of your certificates. When we get our reforms approved, the certificates will have acceptance in the labour market and career advancement. We will do all that is necessary and possible for the Federal Treasury Academy (FTA) to advance as an institution”.
He also said that in order to sustain the successes of the ongoing Federal Government financial management reforms, it is imperative to provide effective financial and accounting training for public officers.
He added that massive infrastructural developments is being carried out and necessary approvals is being sought from regulatory agencies.
Idris applauded the initiatives and sense of responsibility of the management of the institution, which he noted has attracted patronage by many agencies and organisations and tasked them to ensure accountability and transparency in the management of the finances of the institution.
Earlier, the Acting Director of the Federal Treasury Academy, Jatto Audu said that all the courses in the institution have been professionalized, saying that the institution has been granted approval to commence pre-Diploma courses.
Audu said the institution currently has a total of 48 students for the two-year Diploma courses, adding that a number of agencies have indicated interest to send their staff for training at the institution.
