The Acting Director-General of the Internal Audit Agency (IAA), Mr. Conrad Z. Dumbah, inaugurated the Audit Committee of the Petroleum Commission on 30th October 2026 to strengthen financial oversight at the Commission. The Acting Chief Executive Officer, Madam Victoria Emeafa Hardcastle, was present at the ceremony.
In his address, Mr. Dumbah charged the Committee to work closely with management and the Internal Audit Unit, adopt a proactive approach to audit issues and address the root causes of recurring audit findings to promote operational efficiency. He also pledged the Agency’s support in providing training to the Commission, where necessary, to strengthen its internal audit capacity.
Following the inauguration, Madam Joyce Opoku-Duodu was elected Chairperson of the Committee. In her acceptance remarks, she pledged the Committee’s commitment to supporting management, promoting good governance and ensuring timely reporting to strengthen the Commission’s operations.
Madam Hardcastle welcomed the inauguration of the fifth Audit Committee and reaffirmed management’s commitment to working with it. She indicated that the Commission would call on the Agency’s support to train Committee members and relevant staff, particularly in areas of audit, finance and risk management, as the Commission advances its digitalisation efforts.