Promoting good governance through Value for Money (VFM) audit

    Kingsley Ndubueze Ayozie | Insights | Feb 16, 2026    
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Most underdeveloped and developing economies face persistent challenges that undermine governance and public trust. These include inadequate infrastructure, weak enforcement of the rule of law, corruption, embezzlement, inflated government contracts, nepotism, payments to ghost workers, financial indiscipline, and reckless spending. Left unchecked, these practices erode confidence in government institutions and foster the perception of bad governance. Addressing these structural and operational gaps requires deliberate, coordinated strategies.

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