Governor Monday Okpebholo orders immediate freezing of State bank accounts, Abolishes Roads and Bridges Ministry, reverts to Ministry of Works
Governor Monday Okpebholo orders immediate freezing of State bank accounts, Abolishes Roads and Bridges Ministry, reverts to Ministry of Works Benin City- 14/11/2024 Gov Okpebholo orders immediate freezing of State bank accounts *Abolishes Roads and Bridges Ministry, reverts to Ministry of Works Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State, on Thursday, ordered the freezing of all State-owned bank accounts with immediate effect, until further notice. The Governor has also warned commercial banks, heads of Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) to comply with the order immediately without any delays. Governor Okpebholo warned that anyone, including heads of MDAs and civil servants who flout the order will be severely punished. “All bank accounts in all the commercial banks have been frozen. Commercial banks must comply with the order and ensure that not a dime is taken out of the confers of Government until there is a further notice. “Heads of Ministries, Departmen...