The objective of the audit was to enable the auditor to express a professional opinion on the financial results of the project at the end year, and on funds received and expenditures incurred for the period ended 30 April 2022.

The project books of accounts provided the basis for preparation of the PFSs by the Nile Basin Discourse and are established to reflect the financial transactions in respect of the project. The implementing agency maintains adequate internal controls and supporting documentation for transactions

Opinion Of the Auditor
We have audited project financial statements of Engaging Civil Society for Social and Climate Resilience in the Nile Basin Project financed by World Bank - CIWA Grant No. TF015834 set out on pages 17 to 23 which comprise the Statement of Fund Balance as at 30 April 2022, Statement of Income and Expenditure for the period then ended and a summary of significant accounting policies.
 
In our opinion, the accompanying project financial statements present fairly in all material respects the financial position of Engaging Civil Society for Social and Climate Resilience in the Nile Basin Project as of 30 April 2022 and financial performance for the period then ended in accordance with the basis of accounting policies described in Note 10 (a) to the accompanying project Financial Statements and comply in all material respects with the provisions governing the Agreement between The Nile Basin Discourse and World Bank for the sixteen months period ended 30 April 2022.