Anambra auditor-general raises alarm over missing N750m

Auditor-General of Anambra State, Mr Okocha Akosa, has raised an alarm that N750 million is missing and yet to be accounted for by the various Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) in the 2024 fiscal year.

Okocha, who made this troubling disclosure, stated at the 2025 Audit Forum and Citizens Accountability Dialogue held at Awka that the ugly trend was even an improvement compared to the situation in the 2023 fiscal year.

According to him, the 2023 unresolved audit queries totalled N2.5 billion. He attributed the improved figures to his efforts since assuming office.

He said, “My office ensures that expectation gaps, lapses and other breaches are identified as they occur and are rectified.

“These observed breaches are also reduced to the barest minimum. In the financial year 2023, the amount of unresolved queries was about N2.5 billion, but has reduced drastically to about N750 million in 2024.

“This is due to the proactive measures put in place by my office.

“Some of the Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) mentioned in the report have responded and forwarded documented evidence to clarify the issues in the unresolved queries concerning their entity.

“There have been some improvements in some of the areas where we have challenges, as I mentioned during last year’s Audit Forum,” Okocha pointed out”

Also speaking, a Principal Consulting Accountant, Mr Ademola Okeleye, called for more efforts to resolve all queries raised in the 2024 accounts to enhance public confidence in corporate governance.

He called for increased citizens’ involvement in decision-making, regular tax payments, access to information, and seizing every opportunity for feedback and engagement.