…Says forensic audit of CBN underway
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has revealed that a comprehensive forensic audit of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is underway.
He made this disclosure while addressing an audience with the President of the World Bank, Ajay Banga in attendance, on Friday, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
The President further disclosed that a thorough overhaul of the Civil Service payroll would soon be carried out, because according to him, he couldnt believe in the numbers he is seeing, noting that he once had a similar experience at the State level.
President Tinubu highlighted Nigerias resilience and intellectual prowess, and implored the Bretton Woods institution to view the country as a significant player within the global community, not solely as a struggling economy.
On poverty alleviation, the President called for more increased support from the World Bank, expressing optimism for a productive collaboration between Nigeria and the World Bank that will lead to mutual benefits and sustainable progress.
He also discussed the ongoing efforts to address issues such as subsidy removal, foreign exchange mismanagement, exchange rates, inflation, liquidity, and debt management.
