Thread by @BudgITng

ICYMI: Last week, we hosted CSOs from Delta, Enugu, Kaduna and Sokoto to discuss COVID-19 fund management in their states from 2020 to date.

Findings from the engagement revealed gross mismanagement of funds and diversion of palliatives for political purposes👇 #Account4COVID

For instance, N50.13bn was earmarked for COVID-19 response in the Delta State 2020 budget, but only N4.92bn was spent.

Also, the Enugu State PHCDA got zero out of the N1.45bn allocated to it for CAPEX according to the 2020 Financial Statement of the OAG of Enugu State.

Sokoto received N1.17bn as donations from different sources. However, the state govt allocated only N525.47m to COVID-19 related initiatives.

Kaduna state spent just N9.29bn out of its N156.86bn budget for COVID-19 response. #Account4COVID

For vaccine distribution, the PHC responsible for the administration of the Covid-19 vaccine mostly lack needed amenities.

Health workers also decried poor remuneration and inadequate personal protective equipment. #Account4COVID

The coalition discussed recommendations to resolve some of these long-standing issues.

You can read more here: bit.ly/38HcSoF

Special thanks to the Centre for the Advancement of Literacy & Leadership (CALL), South East, Citizens Quest For Development, @AccountLab, @4lowthemoney, @PLSInitiative and Community Development Advocacy Foundation (CODAF) for making this happen. #Account4COVID