Audit observed that the contract for the Construction of Foundation and Installation of Studio Transmitter Link Tower at the Agency’s Headquarters’, Abuja, was awarded at a contract sum of N35,699,241.53. Review of the documents and records showed that the sum of N31,794,128.40 was paid to the contractor on 5th March 2014 through valuation certificate No. 3.
It was further observed that two additional payments were made in 2017 vide payment voucher No. MCB072 and payment voucher No MCB004, both dated 9th October 2017 in the sum of N4,253,949.77 and N5,000,000.00, respectively.
In all, a total of N41,253,949.77 was paid to the contractor, leading to excess payment of N5,554,708.24, without any document evidencing variation of the contract.
The Director General is required to recover the overpaid sum of N5,554,947.24, otherwise sanctions in line with the provisions of FR 3106 should apply.
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