Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo has ordered the freezing of all State-owned bank accounts with immediate effect, until further notice.
In a release by his Chief Press Secretary, Fred Itua, this Thursday the Governor directed commercial banks, heads of Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) to comply with the orders.
Governor Okpebholo warned that anyone, including heads of MDAs and civil servants that flout the order will be severely punished.
According to the statement, “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, Departments and Agencies must comply with this order and ensure that there is a full compliance without any further delays.
“After the necessary investigations and reconciliations, the Governor will do the needful and decide on the way forward. For now, this order stands”.
Meanwhile , the Governor has directed all relevant Government agencies to reverse the Ministry of Roads and Bridges to the Ministry of Works, an infamous name conceptualised during the administration of Godwin Obaseki.
“It is funny how you can call a Government institution Ministry of Roads and Bridges. Ironically, no single bridge was built by the same administration. Not even a pedestrian bridge.
“In the coming days, we will look at more actions taken by the previous administration and more decisions will be taken that will be done in the best interest of the State,” the statement concluded.
