The Acting Director-General of the Internal Audit Agency (IAA), Mr. Conrad Z. Dumbah, inaugurated the Audit Committee of the Department of Urban Roads (DUR) on 12th November 2026. The Director of DUR, Ing. James Oduro Amoo-Gottfried was present at the ceremony.
In his remarks, Ing. Amoo-Gottfried stressed the importance of the Committee in promoting transparency and accountability, particularly in view of the resources entrusted to the Department. He expressed appreciation to the outgoing Committee for its service and urged the new members to provide effective oversight, support risk management and ensure compliance with relevant laws to safeguard public resources. He also assured the Committee of Management’s support in discharging its mandate.
Mr. Obeng Ampah was elected Chairperson of the Committee. In his acceptance remarks, he pledged that members would draw on their collective experience to promote efficiency in the Department’s operations.
Mr. Dumbah described the inauguration as a reflection of a good tone at the top and stressed the importance of effective risk management in preventing audit infractions. He highlighted the complementary roles of Audit Committees and Internal Audit Units in identifying and assessing risks and reducing infractions. He further urged the Committee to undertake root cause analysis of audit infractions and address the underlying issues. He also called on Management to ensure that the Committee holds the required number of meetings and pledged the Agency’s support through training programmes to strengthen members’ capacity.
Ing. Amoo-Gottfried expressed appreciation to the members for accepting their appointments and reminded them of the responsibilities that came with their roles. He urged them to bring their wealth of experience to the Committee’s work and partner with Management to strengthen the Department’s institutional capacity.