New AGF Assumes Office, Vows Corruption-free Tenure

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AGF, MADEIN

New AGF Assumes Office, Vows Corruption-free Tenure

The new Accountant-General of the Federation, Oluwatoyin Madein, on Friday vowed to run a corruption-free administration.

Madein who is the first female Accountant-General said this in Abuja when she took over from the outgoing substantive AGF, Sylva Okolieaboh.

“We all know that the Office of the Accountant General has suffered some turmoil in the last one year.

“The outgoing Ag. AGF has just mentioned how he was able to stem the tide. I pray to continue from there to ensure that this Treasury House move from strength to strength.

“We will move back to the glorious days of our forefathers but I need your cooperation.

“We must be guided by the general principles of zero-tolerance to corruption in discharging our statutory responsibilities so that we can diligently redeem the image of this great office.”

The new AGF who was until her appointment the Director of Finance and Accounts in the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, said that she would also fully digitalise the management of the finances of the federal government.