Audit observed that some officers of the Ministry were paid a total of ₦10,845,215.00 (Ten million, eight hundred and forty-five thousand, two hundred and fifteen naira) as estacodes and other allowances to enable them travel overseas to attend Conferences, Training and Workshops without obtaining due approval from the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation. Further audit scrutiny revealed that there was no evidence to show that the Officers had undertaken the overseas trip to attend the Conferences, Training, and Workshops as enumerated, thereby making it difficult to accept the charges against public funds. Expenditure without consideration for due economy can be because of lack of internal control mechanism and proper planning.
The Permanent Secretary is required to justify the failure to obtain the necessary approval for overseas travel and the lack of evidence to show the funds were spent for the purposes
intended, failing which he is to refund the sum of ₦10,845,215.00 expended on overseas without due approval. Sanctions in line with FR 3106 should apply
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