Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) has honoured Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma with an award for his outstanding performance in promoting fiscal transparency in governance.
According to a citation heralding the award, ICAN expressed satisfaction about the contribution of the governor in running an efficient government characterised by fiscal transparency.
ICAN President Mallam Isa Tijani said in addition to the award, ICAN would name its building in Owerri after the governor.
He said the building would be called “Governor Hope Uzodimma Transparency House.”
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Tijani said the institute was moved to honour Uzodimma because of his steadfast implementation of the World Bank transparent budgetary regime, which recently earned the state more than 15,000 US dollars.
The state government under Sen. Uzodimma has automated its fiscal processes, in line with World Bank standard, which ensured fiscal transparency in its budgetary regime.
Presenting the award to the governor in Owerri, the ICAN president said Imo would continue to be held as an example of how a government should be run transparently.
Uzodimma thanked ICAN for recognising the modest efforts made by his administration to ensure fiscal transparency in governance.
Uzodimma, represented by the Commissioner for Budget and Planning, Dr. C. C. Osuala, assured ICAN and the people of the state that he would continue to run the state in a transparent manner, in line with international best practices.