Enugu State Governor, Peter Mbah, has issued a directive to freeze all government bank accounts in the state until further notice. The decision, announced on Tuesday, May 30, 2023, aims to ensure transparency and accountability in the management of state funds.
According to a statement signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Professor Chidiebere Onyia, the freezing of accounts will be effective immediately. The government’s action comes as part of its ongoing efforts to streamline financial operations and review the state’s financial standing.
“In line with the directive given by the Enugu State Governor to freeze all government accounts in all the banks in Enugu State, I hereby direct that all Enugu State Government accounts be frozen with immediate effect until further notice,” the statement read.
In addition to this measure, the state government has called on all former political appointees and office holders from the previous administration to comply with an earlier directive issued by former Secretary to the State Government, Professor Simeon Otuanya. They are instructed to hand over all government assets in their possession on or before May 26, 2023, in preparation for the end of the previous administration’s second tenure.
Professor Onyia, in a subsequent statement, emphasized the importance of immediate compliance with the handover directive. Former officials are required to transfer all government assets under their control to the Permanent Secretary, Director of Administration, or Director of Personnel Management in their respective Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) by the close of work on Wednesday, May 31, 2023.
The directive extends to all former Chief Executive Officers of Government-Owned Companies, Board Chairmen and Members of Government-Owned Companies, Executive Secretaries of Parastatals or Government-Owned Companies, State Project Coordinators of World Bank-Assisted Projects, and other political appointees specified in the memo issued by the former Secretary to the State Government.
The Enugu State Government remains committed to transparency, accountability, and prudent financial management. These recent actions aim to strengthen governance and ensure the efficient utilization of public resources for the benefit of the state and its citizens.
Comments are closed.