MIIF strengthens transparency with Internal Audit training

The Minerals Income Investment Fund (MIIF) has reaffirmed its commitment to transparency, accountability, and operational excellence through a two-day internal training programme on the theme “Effectively Responding to Audit Queries.”

Organised in collaboration with the Internal Audit Agency (IAA), the training formed part of MIIF’s capacity-building strategy aimed at enhancing staff understanding of audit processes and improving the timeliness and quality of responses to audit queries.

Opening the session, the Chief Executive Officer of MIIF, Mrs. Justina Nelson, underscored the importance of robust internal controls and sound audit practices as the foundation of credible financial management.

“Accountability is not merely a word to us at MIIF. It is part of our core values, the very currency of public trust. Every decision we make, every cedi we manage, and every process we undertake must meet the highest standards on behalf of the people of Ghana,” Mrs. Nelson stated.

She stressed that the Fund’s responsiveness to audit queries reflects not only its technical competence but also its commitment to integrity and transparency. Mrs. Nelson further urged participants to apply lessons from the training to strengthen MIIF’s institutional systems.

“The systems we strengthen here will not only make our work more efficient; they will make MIIF stronger, more credible, and better positioned to fulfill our mandate,” she added.

The session was facilitated by Mr. Senanu Mensah, Acting Director of Technical, Research, Monitoring, and Evaluation at the Internal Audit Agency, who urged public officers to be precise and deliberate in their audit responses.

“In responding to audit queries, public servants must be guided by what they report, because they do not know where their responses will end up. It is therefore important that such responses are succinct and free of ambiguities to avoid misinterpretation or unintended consequences,” Mr. Mensah cautioned.

The training, coordinated by MIIF’s Internal Audit Department in partnership with the IAA, is expected to enhance staff competence in documentation, reporting, and compliance with regulatory and procedural standards.

By: Bawa Musah