Central Equatoria State Holds Workshop to Address Local Revenues Performance Challenges

By Fuli Dickens Isaac

In a bid to tackle the challenges facing local revenues performance in Central Equatoria State, the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Investment recently organized a one-day workshop. The event brought together key officials from various state ministries to brainstorm on solutions to enhance revenue collection and management.

Hon. Viana Kakuli Aggrey, the State Minister of Finance, Planning and Investment, highlighted the importance of the workshop in ensuring effective public finance management in the state. She emphasized the need to monitor revenue collection and report all funds collected to the relevant authorities for transparency and accountability purposes.

“The refresher workshop aims to monitor and protect public finance management in the state and also report all revenues collected in the state for easy reporting to the R-STNLA for review by the Minister,” said Hon. Viana Kakuli Aggrey.

The workshop also served as a platform for the Ministry of Finance to plan its fiscal year budgets and detect any instances of financial misappropriation within Central Equatoria State.

Emmanuel Chandiga, the Director-General of the State Ministry of Finance, Planning and Investment, emphasized the importance of regular training sessions for staff members to better understand revenue sources and budget preparation processes.

“Organizing refresher workshops annually for our staff will enable them to grasp the sources of income and improve how the state generates revenues. This will also help in preparing accurate budget reports,” stated Emmanuel Chandiga.

The workshop was deemed a success, with participants expressing optimism about implementing strategies to enhance local revenue performance within Central Equatoria State. As the state continues to focus on economic growth and development, initiatives like these are crucial in ensuring sustainable financial management practices.