Lampung Provincial Government Retains Unqualified Opinion for 12th Consecutive Year

The Lampung Provincial Government has once again achieved a distinction in regional financial management by securing an Unqualified Opinion (WTP) from the Supreme Audit Agency (BPK) of the Republic of Indonesia for the 2025 Fiscal Year Regional Government Financial Report (LKPD). This marks the twelfth consecutive WTP opinion obtained by the Lampung Provincial Government. Governor Rahmat Mirzani Djausal emphasised that maintaining the WTP opinion for twelve consecutive years is tangible proof of the Lampung Provincial Government’s commitment to transparent, accountable financial governance in accordance with statutory regulations. “This WTP opinion is not merely an achievement, but also evidence of the Lampung Provincial Government’s commitment to sound financial management compliant with applicable regulations,” Mirza stated in a written release on Friday. Mirza noted that the preparation of a sound financial report relies on the cooperation of all regional apparatus organisations, support from the Regional People’s Representative Council (DPRD), and oversight from various parties. He described the WTP opinion as the collective result of all government elements committed to orderly, effective, and responsible financial management. He also expressed appreciation to the BPK for conducting a professional audit and providing various recommendations to improve governance quality. “The input, corrections, and improvement steps during the audit process serve as important material for us to continuously enhance the quality of regional financial management,” he said. Despite again receiving an unqualified opinion, the Provincial Government remains committed to following up on all recommendations provided by the BPK. Mirza explained that findings requiring refinement have been addressed through the formulation of action plans as guidelines for improvement within each regional apparatus. These steps aim to make future regional financial management more effective, efficient, and accountable. The submission of the Audit Results Report for the Lampung Provincial Government’s 2025 financial report took place during a Special Plenary Session of the Lampung Provincial DPRD. The report was handed over directly by the BPK to the Governor and the leadership of the DPRD. The event was attended by the Head of the BPK’s Planning, Evaluation and State Financial Audit Policy Agency, Novi Gregory Antonius Pelenkahu, the Head of the BPK Representative Office for Lampung, Nugroho Heru Wibowo, DPRD leaders, members of the Regional Leadership Coordination Forum, the Regional Secretary, and regional apparatus officials. During the session, the BPK issued an Unqualified Opinion on the Lampung Provincial Government’s 2025 financial report after conducting an audit in accordance with State Financial Audit Standards. The BPK assessed that the financial report had been presented fairly in all material respects based on applicable government accounting standards. Novi Gregory Antonius Pelenkahu commended the Provincial Government for submitting the financial report on time. Despite the WTP opinion, the BPK provided several recommendations to strengthen the region’s financial management, including: improving the accuracy of revenue planning to better reflect real conditions; strengthening expenditure control to ensure more effective and sustainable programme implementation; optimising internal control systems within regional apparatus; enhancing compliance with laws and regulations in activity implementation and financial management; accelerating follow-up on outstanding BPK recommendations; strengthening inter-agency coordination in planning, implementation, and oversight; and continuously improving transparency and accountability to maintain the quality of financial reports in the coming years. Novi added that these recommendations are intended as evaluation material for the Provincial Government to improve budgeting effectiveness, spending control, and internal control systems. The BPK also stressed the importance of maintaining a balance between revenue and expenditure to ensure sustainable programme implementation. Meanwhile, the Lampung Provincial DPRD is expected to continue optimising its oversight function regarding the follow-up of audit recommendations as part of strengthening government accountability.