Gombe state has achieved a big breakthrough in public sector governance, rating second throughout Nigeria within the 2025 Subnational Audit Efficacy (SAE) index launched by the Paradigm Management Help Initiative.
This was contained in a press assertion signed by Ismaila Uba Misilli, director-general, Press Affairs, Authorities Home Gombe, and made out there to newsmen in Gombe on Sunday.
The rating, revealed by the accountability-focused non-profit organisation established in 2016, highlights Gombe as one of many nation’s main states in {financial} transparency and audit efficiency, scoring a powerful 68 per cent.
The achievement marks a pointy leap from its earlier sixteenth place, reflecting sustained enhancements in fiscal oversight.
The report stated the state recorded notable progress in strengthening the independence of its audit system. It famous that authorized frameworks guiding public audits at the moment are being successfully applied, with the Workplace of the Auditor-Normal receiving funding instantly from the Consolidated Income Fund. This association, the report said, enhances {financial} autonomy and reduces govt interference in audit processes.
The evaluation additional confirmed that enhancements in audit programs at each the state and native authorities ranges contributed considerably to the general rating, accounting for 55 per cent and 13 per cent respectively.
A evaluation of Gombe’s efficiency over time signifies a gradual upward trajectory since 2019, aligning with governance reforms launched underneath the administration of Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya. The reforms have targeted on selling transparency, prudent useful resource administration, and a results-oriented public service.
Reacting to the most recent rating, the state authorities reaffirmed its dedication to deepening transparency and strengthening institutional frameworks to maintain the progress recorded.