The Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly has approved the appointment of an external auditor to the office of the auditor-general for local government in the state.

The approval came after the committee on Public account presented a report during plenary on Tuesday.

The Chairman of the Committee and Member representing Nsit Ibom State Constituency, Hon ERIC AKPAN, while presenting the report, recommended an audit firm of Ubok Udom and Co for the appointment, describing the firm as most suitable among other firms which were recommended by the office of the Auditor-General for local government.

After due considerations and deliberations at the floor of the house, the audit firm of Ubok Udom and Co was approved for appointment as the external auditor to the office of the Auditor-General for local government.

The Speaker, Rt. Hon UDEME OTONG, therefore directed the Clark of the House to communicate the resolution of the House to appropriate quarters.