The
Gambia Public Procurement Authority (GPPA), in partnership with the EU
long-term consultant under the public reform financial management system
recently concluded a three-day training course for twenty-five participants
from the Internal Audit office directorate, held at the EMPRETEC office in
Bakau.
The
training was aimed at enhancing their skills to better live up to expectations
in the full execution of their duties at workplaces.
Speaking
at the end of the training, Aminata Basaneh, of internal audit office
directorate, said she was delighted to partake in the training, which centred
on awareness creation on Public Procurement Act.
She
described the exercise as very interactive, educative and knowledge sharing.
Also
speaking at the closing ceremony was the EU long-term consultant under the
public procurement reform, Mr Olivier, who said the training was linked to the
new political situation in the country.
There
was strong demand for more transparency in public fund system, he said, adding
that it was a positive sign to the international community that The Gambia is
having a new political context and stronger will, as well as bigger means to
better perform in public procurement by citizens.
Mr
Olivier said the training targeted twenty-five participants from the National
Audit Office to reinforce staff for the global course of the public procurement
audit.
He
said there was need for auditors to know when the omission is focused on public
procurement activities, as it was to ensure they contribute to the general
effort for improvement in the country.
Also
speaking on the occasion was one Ebrima Sanyang, a participant from the
Internal Audit Office directorate, who said the training was very successful
because they learned a lot from what they were taught.
