Tanzania, April 15 -- Morogoro. Internal auditors in public institutions have been urged to enhance efficiency and uphold independence in the execution of their duties to ensure that public funds and other resources are utilised as intended.

The call was made by the Deputy Minister for Finance, Mr Laurent Luswetula, when opening the fourth conference of internal auditors from public institutions and sectors. He stressed that auditors must remain independent, describing them as the "eyes of the government" in overseeing the use of funds in public entities and development projects.

"These auditors provide a clear picture of whether funds approved and disbursed by the government have reached the intended projects or institutions, and wheth...