This was made known by the Auditor-General for Local Government, Alhaji Yakubu Siyaka Adabenege, during a performance review meeting with local government chairmen, treasurers, and directors of internal revenue in Lokoja. The gathering focused on evaluating the financial operations of local councils for the 2024 fiscal year.
Adabenege explained that the audit—set to commence within the next three months—would act as a mid-year checkpoint to evaluate progress in boosting revenue generation and curbing financial irregularities.