NYSC Trains Internal Auditors for Enhanced Performance

The National Youth Service Corps has trained its internal auditors as part of its commitment to continuously upgrade of the skills of its staff to align with global best practices.

Myschoolnews reports the workshop with the theme; "Training NYSC Internal Auditors On Requisite Information Technology Skills For Effective Service Delivery", recently held in Abuja. 

NYSC DG, General Ahmed speaking through the Scheme’s Director of General Services, Alhaji Abdullahi Yusuf Baba noted the training was in line with his administration’s Policy Thrust to enhance staff competencies and work output.

"Given that we are in a dynamic world where the environment constantly evolves, there is a need for continuous upgrade of knowledge and skills of staff to align with global best practices.

"This training is therefore designed to enhance your competencies for optimal discharge of your duties. 

"The training will focus on the following areas among others; Deploying IT skills to enhance efficiency, capacity for efficient data analysis, improving transparency in governance in the Scheme, use of IT in achieving information confidentiality and handling of sensitive data, Organizational skills and ability to stay focused on assigned tasks and understanding of data integrity and security policies through the deployment of IT", he concluded.

Speaking further, the DG commended the NYSC internal auditors for their commitment and display of professionalism in handling their responsibilities, urging them to use the training to identify areas of lapses in their schedules and come up with workable solutions and best practices with a view to improving them.

In his opening remarks, the Head Of Internal Audit Unit of the Scheme Mr Levi Agim said the training will no doubt empower and help officers to speed up their work accurately and efficiently.

He applauded the Director General for the unwavering passion and commitment to Staff training which has enhanced the job performance and output of personnel of the Scheme.

He said officers of the Internal Audit Department of NYSC are saddled with the tasks of assessing the Scheme’s financial risks, safeguarding her assets, gathering and analyzing its data, checking the accuracy of financial reports, auditing the efficiency of the Scheme’s processes as well as ensuring adherence to policies, procedures and extant laws.

“It is therefore imperative that the knowledge and skill of this category of officers be constantly updated on prevailing developments and best practices particularly in the area of Information Technology as the financial environment is getting more complex and sophisticated by the day.” he said.