Oyo HOS Charges Auditors on Professionalism, Integrity

 The Oyo State Head of Service, Mrs Olubunmi Oni, mni has disclosed that the present administration in the State remains committed to providing an enabling environment for Auditors to perform their statutory duties without fear or favor. 

She stated this while delivering her key note address at the conference of

Auditors -General for Local Governments of the Federation (South-West region)

held at Carlton Gate, Executive Hotel, Ibadan.

She said the conference is noted for invaluable opportunity for cross pollination of ideas, sharing of best practices and fostering of regional cooperation. 

Mrs Olubunmi Oni added that the collaboration spring among Auditors-General in the South-West Region of Nigeria is commendable and matured, saying that, such synergy promotes uniform standards, mutual learning and collective advancement in public financial management.

"I urge officers within the audit cadre to pursue continuous learning, uphold

ethical standards and remain abreast of global best practices, the respect and

credibility of the Audit profession depend on the integrity and competence of its practitioners, you must work in synergy with others in public sector to ensure seamless process in auditing.

The Head of Service hinted further that the present administration in the State

under the leadership of Governor Seyi Makinde have embraced a government

model in transparency, accountability and value for money principles.

''Our financial management systems are being modernized through the

integration of technology, regular audit exercises and continuous professional

development for public officers, these efforts are aimed at building a resilient

responsive public service that meets the expectations of the people''.

In his welcome address, the Auditor-General for Local Governments, Oyo State, Mr. Adebukola Ismail Bioku asserted that integrity is the first criteria for assessing an auditor. 

He then charged members of the conference to develop their skills and knowledge sharing using integrity as the foundation of their Audit opinion. Saying that, peer review would also produce better Audit Report.

Bioku said Local Governments Auditors- General play a vital role in promoting

transparency and good governance by conducting independent and objective

audits that would ensure that local government financial management is

effective, efficient and compliant with Laws and Regulations.

 He therefore thanked His Excellency, Governor Seyi Makinde for providing an “atmosphere of independence” for the Oyo State Auditor-General for Local Governments.

The newly minted Chairman of the Auditors Conference South-West, Mr.

Obafemi Ogunlana who is the Auditor-General for Local Governments, Lagos State urged all members to redouble their efforts in promoting transparency, accountability and good governance with respect to Local Government funds and its finances. 

He said Mr. Bioku Ismail is a good example of an auditor who

demonstrates a high degree of integrity on his job as he charged others

to emulate this gesture of integrity.

In his lecture titled "Integrity, The Foundation of a Good Auditor", former

Director at the office of the Auditor-General for Local Governments, Oyo State, Pastor T.K Adegbola enjoined all Auditors to be independent, transparency with integrity in auditing local government funds and its finances.

Abiodun Atilola

Media Officer to the SSG/HOS

22nd October, 2025