Audit observed that:
i. Eight (8) officers of the Council embarked on a foreign travel on Global Alliance for Justice Education (GAJE) World-Wide in Indonesia for which the sum of 27,959,971.00 (Twenty-seven million, nine hundred and fifty-nine thousand, nine hundred and seventy-one naira) was expended vide Payment Voucher No 1162/19 of 4th December 2019.
ii. Another seven (7) officers of the Council embarked on journeys to London, Togo and Egypt for various conferences, for which the sum of 23,267,428.00 (Twenty-three million, two hundred and sixty-seven thousand, four hundred and twenty-eight naira) was expended.
iii. In all, a total of 51,227,399.00 (Fifty-one million, two hundred and twenty seven thousand, three hundred and ninety nine naira) was expended on foreign trips, and
iv. Copies of letter of approval from the Secretary to the Government of the Federation or from the Head of Civil Service of the Federation, authorizing the journey were not produced for scrutiny.
The Director-General is requested to:
i. Furnish reasons for paying for foreign trips without approval as required by extant regulations.
ii. Provide Letter of approval from the Secretary to the Government of the Federation or from the Head of Civil Service of the Federation approving conference attendance to eight (8) officers on Global Alliance for Justice Education (GAJE) World-Wide in Indonesia in which the sum of 27,959,971.00 was expended vide Payment Voucher No. 1162/19 of 4th Dec., 2019;
iii. Provide Letter of approval from the Secretary to the Government of the Federation or from the Head of Civil Service of the Federation approving conference attendance to seven (7) officers on journeys to London, Togo and Egypt in which the sum of 23,267,428.00 was expended;
iv. Recover and remit to the Treasury the sum of 51,227,399.00 (Fifty-one million, two hundred and twenty seven thousand, three hundred and ninety nine naira)
v. Forward evidence of remittance to the Public Accounts Committees of the National Assembly, and
vi. Otherwise, apply sanctions relating to irregular payment and failure to manage public funds effectively specified in paragraphs 3106 and 3115 of the Financial Regulations respectively.
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