For Nigeria, whose president continues to urge citizens to make sacrifices and endure hardship, it is quite scandalous to see that the office of the accountant-general of the federation recently held a workshop abroad.

Development Diaries reports that the accountant-general’s office held a workshop on public financial management and international public sector accounting standards (IPSAS) in London, United Kingdom.

Even though many Nigerians have become impoverished and can barely afford their basic necessities, what we continue to see is President Bola Tinubu and his team recklessly making decisions without weighing their consequences on the lives of citizens.

What happened to organising workshops in Nigeria? Are there no standard hotels and conference spaces for that here?

President Tinubu has constantly urged Nigerians to continue to endure the hardship caused by the removal of fuel subsidies, but little or no efforts are being made by his government to cut down on frivolous expenses or reduce the cost of governance.

Imagine the accountant general’s office, which ought to be exercising fiscal prudence, is confidently involved in organising a workshop in the UK with taxpayers’ money.

This action signifies a lack of prioritisation of national economic challenges, potentially undermining confidence in Nigeria’s ability to navigate and recover from the present economic crisis effectively.

It also widens the trust gap between citizens and the government, especially on matters that relate to the well-being of millions of Nigerians who are enduring economic hardship.

Development Diaries calls on the Accountant-General of the Federation, Oluwatoyin Madein, to ensure that the office adheres to fiscal prudence in all its activities.

We also urge President Tinubu to exercise political will and begin to implement measures to cut down on the cost of governance. Public officials must begin to show their ability to manage the country’s finances responsibly during these difficult times.