The World Bank has commended the Government of Kogi State over the state’s 2020 audited financial statement.
The multilateral institution was said to have described the financial report as a standard for transparency and accountability in the public sector.
The bank was quoted in a statement to have made the commendation in a letter sent to the Accountant General of Kogi State, dated November 21, 2021.
According to the statement, the letter, which was received by the State Accountant General on November 25, was signed by the States Fiscal
Transparency, Accountability and Sustainability Programme (SFTAS) Task Team Leader, Nigeria Country Office, Western and Central African Region, Deborah Hannah Isser.
The letter was titled: “Nigeria: Review of Kogi State Audited Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 2020 for State Fiscal Transparency, Accountability and…