Civil society and rights groups have lambasted the Accountant General of the Federation, commissioners of finance of the 36 states of the federation and other government officials for choosing to hold a workshop in the United Kingdom at a time when the economy is experiencing a major downturn.

The Office of the AGF reportedly held a workshop on Public Financial Management and International Public Sector Accounting Standards in London, UK.

Findings showed that the workshop was held at Copthorne Tara Hotel, Kensington London, from the 4th to 9th of March, 2024.

The workshop, titled “Public Financial Management and IPSAS,” brought together state commissioners of finance and officials from the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation.

However, some Nigerians and rights groups have criticized the AGF and the commissioners for being insensitive to the mood of the nation, saying such a workshop should have been held within the country to save costs.