Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello has directed that all the state and local governments accounts be frozen effective from today, November 23, 2023.
The Commissioner for Finance, Asiwaju Asiru Idris, conveyed the Governor’s directive in a memo copied to the Clerk of the State House of Assembly, all Commissioners and heads of MDAs.
The memo sighted by Prompt News, reads:
“His Excellency, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, CON, the executive Governor of Kogi State, has directed that No imprest or any form of payment should be made to anyone from Government Account henceforth.
“All Standing Orders and Instructions are hereby canceled forthwith.
”All Kogi State and Local Government Accounts are hereby FROZEN with effect from today, Thursday 22nd November 2003.”
Prompt News reports that Governor Bello is due to leave office on completion of his second term by 2024 January ending. READ ALSO:
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