Dodoma: THE Controller and Auditor General (CAG) has expanded audit coverage by 58 per cent in four years, intensifying oversight of public funds and major strategic projects while introducing modern forensic technology to curb misuse of resources.
National Audit Office (NAO) records show audit assignments rose from 1,098 in the 2021 financial year to 1,730 in 2024/25, marking a significant increase in scrutiny of government institutions and development programmes.
Controller and Auditor General, Mr Charles Kichere, said the office has continued to execute its constitutional mandate of auditing government accounts, including those of public institutions, Parliament and the Judiciary, without backlog.
He announced the establishment of a Forensic Audit Laboratory to process digital and documentary evidence of financial misconduct for court use and a Materials Laboratory to strengthen technical audits of infrastructure projects such as roads, water schemes and other development works to ensure value for money.
NAO has further rolled out an Audit Data Lab System and upgraded its audit management platforms to improve efficiency and follow-up of audit queries and recommendations.
The government reaffirmed its will to continue supporting the office through improved infrastructure, working tools, and the allocation of adequate resources to enable it to discharge its constitutional responsibilities effectively.