The World Bank has commenced a comprehensive Public Financial Management Review (PFMR) in Gombe State under the global Public Expenditure and Financial Accountability (PEFA) Subnational Framework.
Gombe is the only state selected from Northern Nigeria for the assessment, while Cross River and Ekiti were chosen from the South.
The PFMR will evaluate the state’s financial management systems using 8 PEFA pillars, 32 indicators and 98 dimensions, with the aim of strengthening transparency, accountability and fiscal efficiency.
A team of World Bank consultants led by former Director-General of the Budget Office of the Federation, Mr. Ben Akabueze, met with Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, CON, earlier in the week.
Mr. Akabueze said the review will support ongoing reforms and help the state build stronger institutional frameworks for budget preparation, execution and financial oversight.
Governor Yahaya appreciated the World Bank’s technical collaboration and reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to transparency and prudent financial management. He directed the Commissioner of Finance and relevant MDAs to provide full cooperation and documentation to ensure a smooth review.
The World Bank team will meet ministries, departments, agencies and other stakeholders throughout the exercise.
