Audit observed that a sum of ₦18,770,000.00 was spent on a 2-day Training and Bilateral discussion with the Chief Executives (Chief Medical Directors and Chairmen Medical Advisory Council) in conjunction with Ministry of Budget and National Planning in respect of preparation of 2019 Personnel Budget, instead of the sum ₦4,860,000.00 that was originally meant for the programme.
A memo was written by the Assistant Chief Admin Officer (ACAO), Budget on the 25/05/2018 requesting for a sum of ₦4,860,000.00 to organise a 2-day bilateral discussion for the Chief Executives of the Federal Institutions on the subject matter. However, it was observed that ₦9,720,000.00 was paid in favour of an officer the Ministry, while another payment of ₦9,290,000.00 was made to another officer, thereby, resulting in a total payment of ₦18,770,000.00.
This amount was by N13,910,000.00 higher than the sum ₦4,860,000.00 that was originally applied for by the ACAO/Budget. Approval for the additional amount was not presented for audit.
The Permanent Secretary is required to provide approval for the overpayment of the sum of N13,910,000.00. Otherwise, the funds should be recovered and paid back to treasury. Sanctions stated in FR 3115 and 3106 should apply.
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