Kogi Governor freezes local, state gov’t accounts
Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State has ordered the freezing of all state and local government accounts with immediate effect.
This order was contained in a statement signed by the Commissioner for Finance, Asiwaju Asiru Idris. According to the statement, no imprest or any form of payment should be made to anyone from government accounts henceforth.
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According to the statement, “All Standing Orders and Investment Instructions are hereby Cancelled forthwith.
“All Kogi State and Local Government Accounts are hereby frozen with effect from today, Thursday 22nd November 2003.”
Reason for the closure is not yet known as at the time filing this report.