The Parliamentary oversight Committee on Transparency and Accountability ( TAC) has commenced four days grilling of Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) with regards funding disbursed by the Road Maintenance Fund Administration (RMFA) to both Municipal and District Councils in the country to embark on developmental road projects within their localities.
TAC commenced its public hearing at Moyamba District Council on past Tuesday 8th December, 2020 were they discovered lots of discrepancies between the council and RMFA documentations especially on the computation of figures before the Committee.
The Chairman of TAC who doubles as Chief Whip of Parliament, Hon. Dixon Rogers expressed the determination of the committee to oversee and investigate all developmental projects relating to transparency and accountability in the country as embedded in the 1991 Constitution. “We will leave no stone unturned to ensure development reaches the people of this country” TAC Chairman avowed.
TAC continues its hearings on Wednesday with both Bonthe Municipal and District Councils at the Conference Hall of Bonthe District Council were similar issues were also unearthed as a result the committee resolved to engage both RMFA and these Councils on a slated date at the House of Parliament in due course.
On Thursday 10th December this year, TAC engages both Kenema City and District and also Kailahun district Councils respectively. Similar hearing was conducted at the City Conference Hall of Kenema City.
However, TAC observed that there are some poor correlations and coordinations between these Council officials especially the internal auditors, evaluation officers, financial officers and some chief administrators which has the propensity to hamper developments within these localities.
