Audit observed that:
i. Two (2) payment vouchers for amount totaling 9,203,763.44 (Nine million, two hundred and three thousand, seven hundred and sixty-three-naira forty-four kobo), (N8,343,993.33+N859,770.11) (=ETB 824,925) were raised and paid to two officers; the Mission Head of Chancery and the Admin Attaché’ on Payment Voucher number 008 with dept number AA/NR/416 of 12/12/18 and payment voucher number 0011 with dept number AA/NR/420 of 28/12/18, respectively under NR Account for the painting works at the Chancery Apartment Buildings, Ambassador’s Residence, Deputy Head of missions Apartment, Head Chancery Apartment, Guest House, Ministerial Guest House and Presidential Guest House and Renovation work (painting, electrical work, plumbing, fixing of damaged tiles and general cleaning), and
ii. The payment vouchers and the supporting documents revealed that the jobs did not go through open competitive bidding or tendering processes rather the two payments were made to the two officers of the mission.
Permanent Secretary MFA is requested to:
i. Justify the use of staff to execute contracts instead of through contract award in accordance with extant regulation.
ii. Recover and remit to Treasury, the sum of N8,343,993.33 from Head of Chancery and N859,770.00 from the Admin Attaché.
iii. Forward evidence of remittance to the Public Accounts Committees of the National Assembly, and
iv. Otherwise, apply sanctions relating to irregular payment specified in paragraph 3106 of the Financial Regulations.
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