The Deputy Director responsible for the Office of the Director-General at the Internal Audit Agency (IAA), Mr. Hayford Dowuona-Hammond, on behalf of the Acting Director-General, Mr. Thomas A. Thompson-Aryee, inaugurated the Audit Committee of the Law Reform Commission (LRC) on 6th May 2026.
In his opening address, Mr. Mark Ziwu, Executive Director of the Commission, expressed his appreciation to the representative of Mr. Thompson-Aryee and emphasized that the importance of the Committee cannot be overstated. He further expressed the hope that the Committee’s work would ensure the Commission does not have to appear before the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) and similar bodies.
In a speech delivered on behalf of the Ag. Director-General of IAA, Mr. Dowuona-Hammond, outlined the Committee’s mandatory and advisory responsibilities, including pursuing the Executive Director to ensure the implementation of audit recommendations and providing guidance on financial and risk management practices. He also specified the timelines for the submission of statutory reports.
In his closing remarks, Mr. Ziwu implored members of the Committee to apply their expertise to advance the Commission’s mandate and pledged full support from management for the Committee’s work.
