Secretary to the Government of the Federation George Akume has called for stronger collaboration among fiscal and oversight institutions to deepen transparency, accountability and prudent public financial management under the Renewed Hope Agenda.

He made the call while receiving the management of the Fiscal Responsibility Commission, led by acting Executive Chairman Charles Chukwuemeka Abana, in Abuja. Akume urged deeper cooperation between the commission and agencies including the Finance Ministry, the Budget Office, the Accountant General’s office and the Debt Management Office to eliminate duplication and strengthen fiscal governance.

He praised the commission for its role in safeguarding fiscal discipline and promoting transparency, describing fiscal responsibility as fundamental to macroeconomic stability, investor confidence and debt sustainability.

Abana said the commission’s renewed focus was on improving transparency in revenue reporting, ensuring timely remittance of operating surplus into the Consolidated Revenue Fund and eliminating leakages.

He said the commission had monitored about N1.84 trillion in independent revenue as of September 2025 and was targeting N2.5 trillion for 2026, adding that it had upgraded its automated operating surplus calculation template to reflect current fiscal realities.