Auditor General educates heads of govt institutions on public resource management

AUDITOR General Dr Dick Chellah Sichembe says mismanagement of public resources leads to poverty and lack of development. Speaking in Kasama during a meeting with heads of institutions and departments for Northern Province, Wednesday, Dr Sichembe said stewards of public resources should resist any temptation to mismanage public resources. “I am happy to be here today in Northern Province Kasama in particular to discuss with you matters of national importance that relate to prudent management of public resources and also officially launch the simplified report of the Auditor General on the Audit of Accounts of Local Authorities for the financial years ended December 31, 2018 and 2019. The purpose of this meeting is to explain to you our office’s role…...