Abstract:

In accordance with the provisions of Section 8 of the Public Finance and Accountability Act, 2003,
[the Act], I am responsible for the control and personally accountable to Parliament for the regularity
and propriety of the expenditure of money applied by an expenditure vote, or any provision funded
wholly through the Consolidated Fund, and for all resources received, held or disposed of.
Under the provisions of Section 31 of the same Act, I am required to prepare, sign and submit
financial statements to the Minister responsible for Finance, the Auditor General, and to the
Accountant General within a period of three months from the end of the Financial Year.
Accordingly, I am pleased to submit the required financial statements in compliance with the Act. I
have provided, and will continue to provide all the information and explanations as maybe required
in connection with these financial statements.