Former Kerewan Area Council chairman Malamin I.L. Bojang appeared before the Local Government Commission of Inquiry on Tuesday. He revealed that his council functioned without an internal auditor for six months while continuing to process financial transactions. The auditor had been assigned to receive training at the Accountant General's office during this period. Bojang acknowledged that no audit activities occurred while payments continued flowing through the system. He confirmed that authorities received written requests for a replacement auditor.
The council appointed a new auditor just three months before Bojang's tenure concluded in 2023. He submitted a February 8, 2021 letter from the council's CEO to the Ministry of Local Government as supporting evidence. Bojang disclosed multiple organizational deficiencies within the council structure. These gaps encompassed the absence of a dedicated IT department and the lack of documented staff training procedures. The establishment committee managed training decisions with full council approval.
Bojang described how community groups nominated representatives through verbal submissions without formal documentation. Government Service Commission handled most recruitment for junior positions, though the council failed to advertise job openings publicly. The council maintained both strategic and operational plans, with UNDP providing funding for strategic planning. Bojang admitted he possessed neither document during his testimony.
The council appointed a new auditor just three months before Bojang's tenure concluded in 2023. He submitted a February 8, 2021 letter from the council's CEO to the Ministry of Local Government as supporting evidence. Bojang disclosed multiple organizational deficiencies within the council structure. These gaps encompassed the absence of a dedicated IT department and the lack of documented staff training procedures. The establishment committee managed training decisions with full council approval.
Bojang described how community groups nominated representatives through verbal submissions without formal documentation. Government Service Commission handled most recruitment for junior positions, though the council failed to advertise job openings publicly. The council maintained both strategic and operational plans, with UNDP providing funding for strategic planning. Bojang admitted he possessed neither document during his testimony.
