FIRST QUARTER TRAINING REPORT
The year 2008 training session started with the training of participants from Nigeria Malaria Control Booster Project (NMCBP) and the West and Central Africa Air Transport Safety & Security Program (WCAATSSP). The weeklong training took place between 7th -11th January, 2008. The venue was Tokuns International Limited training room in Kaduna. This was the first time the two projects will be attending training on Flexible Accounting 2000+ since the commencement of the projects.
In attendance were:
· Project Accountant
- M. B. Salihu (NMCBP)
- O.O. komolafe (WCAATSS)
· Procurement Officer
- S. E. Audu (WCAATSS)
- J.P.U. NNADI (WCAATSSP)
- S.T. Adesanya (NMCBP)
· Project Internal Auditor
- D.H Mohammed (WCAATSSP)
- C. Abdulsalaam (NMCBP)
· Project M & E Officer and
- F.O. Okoh (NMCBP)
· Project Casher
- O.S. Adebeshin (NMCBP)
This initial training programme was aimed at introducing Flexible Accounting 2000+ to the participants, build confidence in their ability to learn and use the application package for their day-to-day transaction.
These are what some of the participants have to say at the end of the training:
"….introduction of Flexible Accounting 2000+ on the project is an acceptable and commendable innovation....."
(Adesanya S. T. Procurement Officer, Malaria Control Booster Project, Abuja)
"...I recommend the use of this software to all World Bank Project..."
(Salihu Bukar M. Project Accountant, Malaria Control Booster Project, Abuja)
"...the introduction of flexible Accounting 2000+ should be extended to other organization...."
(Adebshin Samuel O. Project Cashier, NMCBP, Abuja)
The training was a success.
PFMU AUDITORS TRAINING
The Internal Auditors for all the projects under the PFMU in all the 36 states and the FCT were invited to Kaduna for a training program. The states were divided into 3 batches and the training for each batch lasted one week:
Batch I 14th to 18th January 2008
Batch II 21st to 25th January 2008
Batch III 28th to 1st February 2008
The attendance was generally impressive. The Internal Auditors have long awaited this training and they were glad it finally came.
As one of the stakeholders in the PFMU arrangement, the project Internal Auditors needs to be trained to ensure full implementation of Flexible Accounting 2000+ application software. During the training, they were taught how to generate and interpret reports from Flexible Accounting 2000+. This is the primary responsibility of the Auditors. The ability to interpret report enable them have an oversight on the Accountants activities thereby creating a check and balance in the system.
At the end of the training, the participants were able to understand the basic reporting techniques. The training was a success.
PROCUREMENT OFFICERS' TRAINING
The Procurement officers of World Bank Assisted Projects were invited to Kaduna for a training program. They were divided into 3 batches.
Batch I 4th to 8th February 2008
Batch II 11th to 15th February 2008
Batch III 18th to 23rd February 2008
The aim of the training was:
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Acquaint participants with the workings and processes of FA2000+.
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How to prepare Procurement Plan using FA2000+
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How to link Procurement Plan to payment.
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Generating Reports.
At the end of the training, the participants were able to appreciate the easiness of producing Financial Management Report (i.e Physical Progress Report I and II) when the procurement plan is in place.
NPC (CPRP – ADF) TRAINING PROGRAMME
CPRP (ADF Assisted) Project Accountants Annual get-together to review performance was held between 25th and 29h, October 2007 in Kaduna. The annual meeting was to find out the problems the users of Flexible Accounting 2000+ were facing and how to proffer solutions.
Some of the Project Accountants in attendance were new to their assignments – the former accountants have been re-assigned. The Workshop afforded the new Project Accountants the opportunity to have good understanding of the workings of the Financial Management System Software.
For those who are not new to their projects, it was another opportunity to gain expertise in using Flexible Accounting 2000+. Updates were also given and the participants were introduced to our web site (www.tokuns). At the end of the workshop, participants were delighted to be among those who attended the workshop this year.
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