Teaching Comparative Government and Politics

Wednesday, January 09, 2008

Transparency in Nigerian government

This could be a big step toward fighting corruption in Nigeria.

This article came from This Day in Lagos.

Yar'Adua Orders Full Disclosure of Accounts

"Following reports yesterday that the passage of the 2008 Appropriations Bill might be further delayed because of the non-provision of information, including details of previously undisclosed 'special accounts', President Umaru Musa Yar'Adua has ordered full disclosure of all Federal Government accounts.

"... the President said in keeping with his total commitment to upholding the principles of openness, transparency and full accountability in the management of public funds, he has not approved the operation of any 'special accounts' or the withholding of details of such accounts from the National Assembly and the public..."


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