Engagement Of External Solicitors Without Clearance /Approval

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by OLUDOLAPO TUBI
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MDA

Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA)

Project Location/State

N/A State

Award Year

2018

Contract Sum

₦₦0.00

Amount Paid

₦₦926,534,950.00

Unaccounted

₦₦0.00

Context/Observation

Audit observed that the fund engaged the services of External solicitors for various legal services, and this culminated into payment of the sum of N926,534,950.00 between 2012 2014 & 2017. However, there was no documentary evidence to show that the Legal Firms were cleared by the HAGF as required by extant circular. Ref No. SGF/PS/CIR/625 dated 16 July 2003.

Contractor

N/A

Beneficial Ownership Information

N/A

Legislative Recommendation

The Managing Director is required to explain the violation of extent circular on engagement of external legal solicitors and evidence that due process was follow failure which Financial regulation 3106 should apply.

Executive Action

N/A

Progress Report

N/A

Data Source

2018 Audit Report

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