The Kogi State Government has issued a directive for the immediate freezing of all state and local government accounts.
The Commissioner for Finance, Asiwaju Asiru Idris, conveyed the order, stating that no imprest or payments should be authorized from government accounts henceforth.
The official statement declares the cancellation of all Standing Orders and Investment Instructions and announces the immediate freeze of all Kogi State and Local Government Accounts starting from Thursday, November 22, 2003.
The move suggests a significant financial measure taken by the state government, and the reasons behind this directive are yet to be disclosed.
Source: Daily Post News