Nigerians and Civil society and rights groups have lashed out at the Accountant General of the Federation, commissioners of finance of the 36 states of the federation and other government officials over their UK workshop.
Nigerians slammed them for choosing to hold a workshop in the United Kingdom when everyone is complaining of hardship and hunger in the country.
Accordin to Punch, the Office of the AGF reportedly held a workshop on Public Financial Management and International Public Sector Accounting Standards in London, UK.
Findings showed that the workshop was held at Copthorne Tara Hotel, Kensington London, from March 4 to March 9, 2024.
The workshop, titled “Public Financial Management and IPSAS,” brought together state commissioners of finance and officials from the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation.
Over the course of five days, participants engaged in discussions related to IPSAS and its impact on accountability.
The workshop delved into other critical areas such as accounting and reporting in a hyperinflationary economy, as well as the challenges faced in public financial management implementation in Nigeria.
Budget implementation challenges were also discussed.
Nigeria is grappling with a persistent foreign exchange crisis, which is worsening the challenges faced by businesses, especially manufacturers. This crisis has been prolonged, stemming from the government’s decisions to remove petrol subsidies and allow the naira to float.
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