Strengthening Governance in Burkina Faso: ASCE-LC Convenes Key Control Bodies for 2025 Strategic Session
In a pivotal move for national governance, the Superior Authority for State Control and the Fight Against Corruption (ASCE-LC) is hosting its annual consultation framework for administrative control bodies. The 2025 session, held in Bobo-Dioulasso from December 15 to 19, brings together oversight agencies from across the government under the critical theme: “Contribution of administrative order control bodies to financial governance and security resilience in Burkina Faso.”
A Strategic Imperative: Coordination in a Challenging Context
This gathering is far more than a routine meeting; it represents a strategic necessity for effective public administration. As explained by Deputy Comptroller General Urbain Millogo, the conclave serves to “pool our programs, to avoid stepping on each other’s toes and see what can be done together.” This coordination is vital to prevent audit fatigue within ministries and to maximize the impact of limited resources.
The context for this year’s meeting is particularly pressing. Burkina Faso operates within a difficult socio-security environment coupled with a sharp reduction in budgetary resources. In such a climate, the role of control bodies transforms from simple compliance checking to becoming active guardians of fiscal responsibility and operational efficiency. Their work directly supports the state’s ability to deliver essential services and maintain stability.
The Pillars of Sound Governance: Transparency, Efficiency, and Trust
Control of public administration is a cornerstone of democratic accountability. It rests on three interdependent pillars:
1. Transparency and Public Trust
Control bodies provide citizens with assurance that public funds are managed properly. By auditing expenditures and monitoring policy implementation, they bridge the gap between the government and the populace, fostering essential trust in state institutions.
2. Financial Governance and Anti-Corruption
The ASCE-LC and its partner bodies are on the front lines of safeguarding public finances. Their work in rationalizing expenditures and fighting corruption is not merely punitive; it is a proactive measure to ensure every resource is directed toward national priorities, especially crucial in times of scarcity.
Assessing the Activities of 2025
3. Administrative Performance and Resilience
Beyond finding faults, modern administrative control aims to improve systems. The recommendations issued by these bodies following audits are designed to strengthen processes, enhance risk management, and boost overall administrative performance—key factors in a nation’s resilience against both fiscal and security challenges.
From Assessment to Action: Planning for 2026
This session serves a dual operational purpose. First, it is an opportunity to assess the controls and audits conducted throughout 2025, measuring impact and identifying systemic issues. Second, and crucially, it is where the control and audit plan for 2026 will be established. This forward-looking planning ensures oversight is strategic, targeted, and aligned with national goals.
The ecosystem of control involves important collaboration. While administrative bodies like the ASCE-LC focus on ensuring regularity and effectiveness, their reports often feed into the work of the Court of Auditors, which holds the judicial power to judge management errors. This creates a comprehensive chain of accountability.
It is important to distinguish the core mandate: this framework focuses primarily on administrative control—improving systems and compliance for a more effective government. While the fight against corruption is a related and overlapping goal, the conclave’s central aim is optimizing governance mechanisms to build a more robust and capable state apparatus for Burkina Faso.
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