Rari promises audited BOFEPUSU accounts in January
Monday, December 14, 2015

Tobokani Rari
Rari, who has been federation’s SG for two terms, told The Monitor that it has taken a while for the audited financials to be done because the scope of the audit was broadened to go beyond 2012. The report, he said, would cover the period from 2007 to date. According to Rari, BOFEPUSU presented the unaudited financials at the February elective congress early this year, covering the period from 2012, and the participants were informed that the audited financials would be ready soon.
Rari dismissed allegations that some cheque leafs or chequebooks were missing or that some unauthorised persons continue to sign BOFEPUSU cheques.
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