The Zambia Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) has urged civil servants in the country to develop efficient ways of accounting for money entrusted in their care.
ZCTU president Leonard Hikaumba says systems of financial management, transparency and accountability in the public sector can only work effectively if the civil servants adhere to the regulations and dictates of the systems put in place by government.
Mr Hikaumba said the negligence pertaining to financial management and transparency policies by workers such as the failure to retire imprest has led to unaccounted for colossal sums of money which has been perceived as stolen by the public.
He added that it is through such weaknesses exhibited by workers that some unscrupulous people tend to find loopholes to swindle government of huge sums of money.
Mr Hikaumba further said controlling officers should also ensure that officers entrusted with public funds during official duties avoid over commitment and unnecessary spending of monies.
He said this in an interview with QFM.
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Indeed there should be no excuse for innefficiency of any kind by the civil servants, but what Hikaumba must be talking about iz the improvement of working conditionz in the first place, which would then act az adetterent to unlawfull acts .
First direct that tantrum to politicians in Govt.
#2 that is exactly what i wanted to tell this Hikaumba, who no longer stands for the betterment of the civil service. Ever since he was invited to state house and took some coffee some years ago, he has never been the same!! compromised!!!!!!!!!