Audit observed that the sum of N11,334,249.00 was paid to a staff as Estacode and Air passage for participants at the 2nd Meeting of Specialized Technical Committee on Social Development, Labour and Employment said to be held at Algiers, Algeria, from 24th to 28th April, 2017 vide PV number 05995 of 18th April, 2017.
Review of the payment voucher showed the followings:
i.There was no evidence of invitation for NSITF to attend the meeting purportedly held at Algiers, Algeria, from 24 th to 28 th April 2017.
ii.There was also no evidence of approval from the Head of Civil Service of the Federation for the Officers to proceed on the international travel nor was there evidence of approval from Mr. President for the Hon. Minister of Labour and Employment to proceed on the International travel as required by the Office of the Head of Service of the Federation (OHSF) Circular on the Restriction of Foreign trainings and International travels by Public servants with Ref. No. HCSF/CSO/HRM/Pol.1402/1 dated 22 nd January, 2015.
iii.Moreover, the Federal Government Circular on the need for strict adherence to financial regulations in cooperation between MDAs and other Arms of government and between MDA and their Parastatals with Ref No: SGF.6/VIII dated 8 th May, 2008 also prohibits the above act.
iv.There was no evidence of actual disbursement of the sums to the beneficiaries as detailed in the table above.
a. The Managing Director is required to account for the total of N11,334,249.00 paid for journey not made, failing which the money should be recovered and recovery particulars forwarded for audit perusal. Sanctions in line with provisions of FR3106 should apply.
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