MDA

federal ministry of agriculture and rural development

Project Location/State

Award Year

2019

Contract Sum

₦₦0.00

Amount Paid

₦₦24,799,539.17

Unaccounted

₦₦24,799,539.17

Context/Observation

1.. The sum of N24,799,539.17 (Twenty-four million, seven hundred and ninety-nine thousand, five hundred- and thirty-nine-naira, seventeen kobo) from eight (8) payment vouchers was paid for items such as Agricultural Equipment supplied to store of the Ministry,
2. The contracts were awarded inclusive of Value Added Tax and paid to the contractors.
3. The items involved are exempted from Value Added Tax as provided by relevant tax laws, and.
4. The above payment resulted to over-payment to the contractors totalling N24,799,539.17.

Contractor

N/A

Beneficial Ownership Information

N/A

Legislative Recommendation

The permanent secretary is requested to:
1.. Furnish reasons why contracts were awarded as VAT inclusive for a VAT exempt items and the entire money paid to the contractors.
2. Recover the sum of N24,799,539.17 (Twenty-four million, seven hundred and ninety-nine thousand, five hundred- and thirty-nine-naira, seventeen kobo) from the contractors and remit same to the Treasury.
3. Forward evidence of remittance to the Public Accounts Committees of the
National Assembly,
4. Otherwise, apply sanctions relating to irregular payment specified in paragraph 3106 of the Financial Regulations.

Executive Action

N/A

Progress Report

N/A

Data Source

2019 Non compliance Audit report of the FG

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