Kogi Freezes State, LGs’ Accounts

Kogi State government has directed the freezing of all state and local government accounts with immediate effect.

A statement signed by the commissioner for finance, Asiwaju Ashiru Idris said no imprest or any form of payment should be made to anyone from government account henceforth.

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.”