On 25th August 2026, the Audit Committee of the Department of Community Development (DoCD) was sworn in by the Acting Deputy Director (FASS), on behalf of the Acting Director-General, Mr. Conrad Z. Dumbah.
In his opening remarks, Mr. Stephen Blay stated that the Audit Committee had been established to strengthen the Department’s mandate and promote prudent resource management. He expressed confidence in the Committee’s ability to contribute meaningfully to improving governance and enhancing the Department’s institutional performance.
Following the swearing-in ceremony, the newly constituted Audit Committee elected Mr. Michael Dormetey as its Chairman. In his acceptance remarks, Mr. Dormetey expressed appreciation to members for the confidence reposed in him and affirmed the Committee’s commitment to working collaboratively with Management to enhance the Department’s profile, promote transparency and accountability, strengthen internal controls, and support the achievement of the Department’s strategic objectives.
Delivering a speech on behalf of the Acting Director-General, Mr. Aborbi-Ayitey highlighted the Audit Committee’s core functions under the Public Financial Management Act 2016, (Act 921). He urged Management to promote close collaboration with the Internal Audit Unit and encouraged the Unit to ensure the timely submission of audit reports. He further advised that emerging operational challenges should be communicated promptly to Management to ensure early resolution before they accelerate.
He further emphasised the importance of the Audit Committee’s statutory reporting obligations, particularly the submission of the Annual Statement on the status of implementation of audit recommendations and the quarterly Compliance Control Checklist Review Reports (CCCRR). He concluded by encouraging members of the Committee to familiarise themselves with the Department’s policies and operational framework to enhance their understanding of the institution’s activities and enable them to discharge their responsibilities effectively.
In his closing remarks, Mr. Stephen Blay reaffirmed his confidence in the Committee’s ability to deliver on its mandate and pledged Management’s commitment to facilitating capacity-building opportunities whenever necessary to support the Committee’s effective performance.