Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello
The Governor of Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello has
uncovered a massive N2 billion fraud. The shocking discovery was made
yesterday during an unscheduled visit to the Ministry of Commerce and
Industry.
Dailytrust reports that the fraud was in connection to the Kogi
State/Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Micro Small and Medium Enterprises
(MSME) funds which were reportedly being cornered by some directors in
the ministry.
A shocked Bello after the discovery ordered the Acting Permanent
Secretary of the affected ministry to provide a detailed report of the
fund and how it was used. He ordered the ministry to work with the
Office of the Accountant General for a thorough investigation.
Bello assured the people of his state that all those involved in the fraud will be prosecuted as no sacred cow would be spared.
He said his administration is determined to rid the state of
corruption and elements drawing it back. The governor has directed the
state’s Head of Service, Mr Moses Atakpa, to proceed on a 30-day
compulsory leave.
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