Audit observed that the sum of N419,178,396.00 was allocated for “Linking Remote Site (Missions and Headquarters on the MPLS Optics Fibre) and Satellite Space Segment”, a supposed contract completed in the year 2015 as contained in some documents reviewed. This was obtained through the Authority to incur expenditure (AIE): No. MFA/HQ/CAP/141/2016 dated 18th August 2016. However, the sum of N321,619,192.01 representing 75% of the said amount was found to have been diverted to Recurrent/Overhead expenditures. While the sum of N97,559,203.99 only was expended for the linking remote site. Further audit investigation revealed that the Ministry did not have access to the site due to an outstanding debt of N227,638,142.67 that should have been paid from the allocation earmarked. This anomaly is because the Ministry failed to follow due process in the disbursement of government funds and proper supervision of government projects as stated in FR 3115 (Poor Management of Cash).
The Permanent Secretary is required to provide evidence of proper approval for the virement,failing which he is to recover the sum of N321,619,192.01 and pay back to the Consolidated
Revenue Fund. Sanctions within Financial Regulation 3106 should apply
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