Jean Mensa Awarded For Saving EC’s Purse

The chairperson of the Electoral Commission Jean Mensa has been awarded by the Internal Audit Agency for her outstanding support to the commission’s internal audit unit.

Yaw Osafo-Maafo, the senior presidential advisor presented a plaque to the chairperson in Accra at the 2023 Annual Internal Audit Conference, at the University of Professional Studies, Accra on Friday (15 September).

The citation read: “You ensured that the Internal Audit Unit was provided with adequate resources, space and logistics to enable it to deliver on its mandate in an objective and independent manner devoid of intimidation.”

“Your actions have undoubtedly enhanced the internal control systems of the Electoral Commission of Ghana. The Agency recognises your timely implementation of audit recommendations and general support to internal audit activities,” it added.

The awards ceremony is aimed at recognising deserving internal auditors, audit committees and heads of public institutions for dedication to complying with Internal Audit requirements within an auditing year.