Lawmakers in Anambra have called on the state government to direct the head of service, Theodora Igwegbe, to conduct a personnel audit across MDAs.

Mimi Azikiwe, a lawmaker representing Onitsha 1 constituency, made the call in a motion she raised during plenary on Thursday in Akwa.

She also moved a motion calling on the chairman of the Local Government Service Commission, Vincent Ezeaka, to conduct the same across all council areas.

She described a staff and personnel audit as a systematic and comprehensive review of an organisation’s human resources policies and practices.

Ms Azikiwe said that the aim was to assess effectiveness and ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements. She added that the objective was also to identify the strengths and weaknesses of an organisation while aligning the workforce capacity with organisational goals.

The lawmaker said that staff audit strengthens management performance by identifying policy gaps and procedural lapses.

Ms Azikiwe said that proper documentation and review of employee records provide accuracy and knowledge on when to employ a new workforce. She noted that the last audit exercise in the state was done in 2018.

Ebuka Igwe, representing Idemili South, seconded the motion.

He said that the audit exercise is due, as its essence is to improve the state’s workforce and create room for the replacement of retired personnel or deceased workers.

Noble Igwe, representing Ogbura 1, described the motion as timely and wonderful, as it would help identify diligent workers and reduce decay in the government system.

Mr Igwe said that auditing indicates staff strength, identifies weaknesses in the system, provides room for upgrades and better service conditions, and encourages greater productivity.

Sometochukwu Udeze, the speaker, commended the lawmakers for the motion, which he said was far-reaching in human development and was needed for economic growth. He urged the government to ensure the motion, as it is a matter of public importance.

(NAN)