Rt. Hon. Alban Bagbin, has inaugurated a five-member Audit Committee of the Parliamentary Service Board, reaffirming Parliament’s commitment to transparency, accountability, effective risk management and sound institutional governance.

Speaking at the inauguration ceremony, the Speaker underscored the importance of accountability within the Parliamentary Service, stressing the need for the institution to uphold the same standards it expects of others. He described the Committee as a critical mechanism for scrutinizing the use of Parliament’s resources and ensuring responsible financial management.
The Speaker also commended the previous Audit Committee established in 2022, for its achievements, and urged the newly constituted members to learn from their predecessors’ experiences and best practices while building on their accomplishments.

The Committee members are Mr. Conrad Dumbah and Dr. Mark Arhin representatives from Internal Audit Agency (IAA), Mrs. Joyce Opoku-Duodu representative from Institute of chartered Accountants, Clerk to Parliament, Mr. Ebenezer Ahumah Djietror and Mr. Daniel Chirawura, Chief Finance Officer of the Parliamentary Service.

The Chairman of the Audit Committee and Acting Director-General of the Internal Audit Agency (IAA), Mr. Conrad Z. Dumbah, expressed appreciation to the Speaker for institutionalising the Audit Committee and emphasised the importance of good governance in the ongoing national reset agenda.

Also present at the ceremony were Deputy Clerks, Mr. Camillo Pwamang and Mrs. Rosemary Sarkodie, Chief Information Officer (IMS) Dr. Kate Addo the Deputy Director-General of IAA, Mr. Bismarck Arborbi-Ayitey.