akwa ibom, world bank, fiscal reforms, sftas, nigeria, west africa, transparency, accountability, lagos, abuja, naira

Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria, has received a $6.2 million award from the World Bank in recognition of its progress in fiscal transparency, accountability, and sustainability reforms. This funding, part of the State Fiscal Transparency, Accountability and Sustainability (SFTAS) Program for Results, highlights the state's commitment to improved public finance management.