The auditor-general for the federation, Shaakaa Chira, has reiterated the importance of proper documentation and record-keeping, saying they remain fundamental to governance, accountability, and national development.

Mr Chira said this in Abuja on Thursday at the public presentation of a book ‘Record Keeping Fundamentals: Securing your Legacy in Nigeria’s Tax Era’ by Patience Odele.

Mr Chira commended the author for producing a useful and knowledgeab ate literary work. According to him, proper documentation remain fundamental to governance, accountability and national development.

“Record keeping is fundamental. There is an adage we always say that confidence is different from evidence. You can have confidence, but having evidence is very Important, and it comes from documentation.

“This book itself speaks a lot to those in the public and private sectors, to individuals, even in our various homes, because the emphasis of bookkeeping is very important,” he stated.

Mr Chira noted that poor documentation could lead to distortions in both personal and institutional history, adding that the book would serve as a valuable reference material for homes, businesses and future generations.

Ms Odele highlighted the need for Nigerians to develop a stronger culture of record keeping for personal, business and institutional growth.

Ms Odele, who works at the Office of the Auditor-General attached to the Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said the book project was a legacy inspired by years of professional experience and personal reflection.

Drawing from her experience in auditing and examining records of government institutions, she explained that record-keeping extended far beyond accounting and finance.

She noted that documents such as birth certificates, passports, land papers, receipts, invoices, identity cards, and travel tickets all formed part of everyday records that people relied on for proof, identity, and protection.

(NAN)