Zamfara IGR Hits N32.3bn

Zamfara State’s Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) elevated by N6.9bn to N32.3bn in 2025, up from N25.4bn within the earlier 12 months, the state Auditor-General, Abubakar Danmaliki, has stated.

Despite the income development, Danmaliki recognized gaps in monetary administration throughout ministries, departments and companies (MDAs), together with incomplete fastened asset registers, unretired advances and imprests, and weaknesses in shops and stock information.

He disclosed this in Gusau whereas presenting the state’s 2025 audited monetary statements and annual audit exercise report.

Danmaliki stated his workplace audited 98 MDAs throughout the 12 months, inspecting their income and expenditure and issuing queries over recognized irregularities. While some queries had been resolved, others remained excellent.

He stated the audit additionally uncovered points referring to compliance with monetary laws, procurement legal guidelines and public expenditure administration reforms.

The Auditor-General, nonetheless, stated the state’s 2025 monetary statements have been ready in keeping with the International Public Sector Accounting Standards (IPSAS) Accrual Basis and pretty introduced Zamfara’s monetary place as of December 31, 2025.

He famous enhancements in expenditure management and budgetary self-discipline throughout the MDAs however urged accounting officers to reply promptly to audit queries and guarantee compliance with monetary laws.

Danmaliki known as on the federal government to sanction officers discovered to have breached monetary guidelines and directed MDAs to keep up complete fastened asset registers in keeping with IPSAS necessities.

He additionally advisable common coaching for accounting and audit personnel to strengthen monetary administration and accountability.

The experiences have been introduced in keeping with the Auditor-General’s constitutional mandate beneath Section 125(2) of the 1999 Constitution, as amended, and Section 85 of the Zamfara State Audit Law 2021.

Danmaliki recommended Governor Dauda Lawal for supporting his workplace and selling transparency and accountability, whereas acknowledging the cooperation of the State House of Assembly’s Public Accounts Committee, the Ministry of Finance and the Office of the State Accountant-General.