The Kogi State Government has ordered the freezing of all state and local government accounts with immediate effect.
Commissioner for Finance, Asiwaju Asiru Idris announced the order in a statement issued on Thursday.
Idris stated that no imprest or any form of payment should be made to anyone from the government accounts henceforth.
“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 23rd November 2023.”