Kebbi begins financial control, treasury training for MDA staff

The Kebbi State Government has initiated a comprehensive four-day capacity-building program focused on strengthening treasury operations, financial controls, and records management within its Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs). The training, held from August 19 to 22, 2026, in Sokoto, is designed to bolster public financial management and institutional accountability.

According to Abdullahi Zuru, the Special Adviser on Media and Strategy to the governor, the program underscores the administration's commitment to transparent and responsible resource management in line with established financial regulations. Zuru emphasized that efficient treasury operations, sound financial management, and effective record-keeping are fundamental to promoting good governance within the public service.

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Efficient treasury operations, sound financial management and effective records administration are fundamental to promoting transparency, accountability and good governance in the public service.

Participants will engage in practical training covering financial documentation, internal controls, risk management, audit preparedness, and compliance procedures. The curriculum is structured in two phases: the first focuses on public financial management standards, emphasizing transparency, accountability, and value-for-money principles. The second phase concentrates on office records documentation and control systems, ensuring proper management and retrieval of financial and administrative records throughout their lifecycle.

Zuru stressed the critical role of proper documentation in effective governance, stating that maintaining complete, accurate, and reliable records is essential for informed decision-making, regulatory compliance, and robust audit processes. The training also includes modules on internal control mechanisms and risk management, equipping personnel to handle approvals, supervision, financial reporting, and audit queries effectively. The government anticipates that this program will significantly improve the state's audit readiness and overall financial management capabilities.

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maintaining complete, accurate and reliable records is essential for effective decision-making, regulatory compliance, accountability and audit processes.