Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State has directed the freezing of all the state and local governments’ accounts with immediate effect.
A statement by the state Commissioner for Finance, Asiwaju Asiru Idris, made this known on Thursday, 23 November, 2023, in Lokoja, the state capital.
The statement read apart: “No imprest or any form of payment should be made to anyone from Government Account henceforth.
“Standing Orders and Investment Instructions are hereby cancelled forthwith.
”All Kogi State and Local Government Accounts are hereby FROZEN with effect from today, Thursday, 22 November, 2023″.
