MDA

Agric Research Council of Nigeria

Project Location/State

N/A State

Award Year

2018

Contract Sum

₦₦0.00

Amount Paid

₦₦6,941,379.90

Unaccounted

₦₦6,941,379.90

Context/Observation

Audit observed that several advances were made above the advances threshold. These ranged between ₦277,500.00 and ₦5,000,000.00 and were granted to some staff of the Council for the year under review. These advances amounted to N6,941,379.90, and audit is concerned they were done to circumvent procurement rules. Moreover, evidence of retirements to prove that the funds were utilized for the purpose for which they were granted was not presented for audit, in contravention of Financial Regulations 1420.

Contractor

N/A

Beneficial Ownership Information

N/A

Legislative Recommendation

The Executive Secretary required to justify the cash advances granted in excess of threshold, otherwise Sanctions in line with FR 3117 shall apply. Furthermore, the Executive Secretary should ensure all outstanding advances are recovered. Sanctions in line with the provisions of FR 3118 and 3124 should apply.

Executive Action

N/A

Progress Report

N/A

Data Source

2018 Audit Report of FG

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