by Nurat Uthman
The Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, on Wednesday directed the Accountant-General of the state to close all Ministry, Department, and Agency accounts with immediate effect.
The governor gave the directive at the ongoing meeting with the Chairman of the Kano State Internal Revenue Service and heads of MDAs at the Government House.
The government directed that they be merged into a single treasury account.
According to him, the decision was adopted to ensure that all government revenue is properly accounted for and utilised for the development of the state.
He stated, “The government has taken this step to ensure that funds are managed properly and to eliminate any avenues for financial misconduct.”
The governor warned that any ministry or agency that fails to comply with this directive within one week would face legal consequences.
The Chairman of the Kano State Internal Revenue Service (KIRS), Zayyid Abubakar, also spoke at the meeting.
Abubakar unveiled a new plan for tax collection under the unified treasury account system.
He said, “This system will help increase revenue for Kano State and curb the misappropriation of 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.
