Generally, the department is responsible for the following:
- Developing of annual audit programme
- Ensuring compliance with Audit guidelines, financial regulations, accounting code and other external rules.
- Adequate Supervision and Auditing of disbursement of public funds.
- Proper monitoring and Accounting for government revenue.
- Advising Accounting officers on all Audit matters.
- Examination and verification of accounting records such as book of Accounts, main and Subsidiary ledgers.
- Preparation and writing of monthly Audit reports for submission to relevant authorities.
- Periodic checks of all government statutory corporations, commissions and Agencies under the Ministry;
- Liaising with the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation (OAGF) from time to time for interpretation and clarification of the provisions of financial regulation and other treasury circular where necessary; and
- Regular training of Audit staff to prepare them for efficient performance of their duties.
