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From.Desmond Mgboh, Kano
Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has ordered the closure of all bank accounts operated by ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs) in the state.
Yusuf, who issued the directive at a meeting held at the Government House, ordered that they should be merged into a single treasury account.
He explained that the policy was ignored by the financial irregularities observed in various ministries and agencies.
“The government has taken this step to ensure that funds are managed properly and to eliminate avenues for financial misconduct.”
He warned that failure to comply with the directive within one week would attract severe sanctions.
The Chairman of the Kano State Internal Revenue Service (KIRS), Zayyid Abubakar, thanked the governor for the new directive.
He unveiled a new plan for tax collection under the unified treasury account system.
“This system will help increase revenue for Kano State and curb misappropriation of the government funds.”
The meeting was attended by top government officials, including the Chief of Staff to the Governor, Shehu Sagagi, commissioners, heads of ministries and agencies, and representatives from various banks in the state.
