MDA

Nigerian Correctional Service

Project Location/State

Award Year

2019

Contract Sum

₦₦0.00

Amount Paid

₦₦623,722,064.33

Unaccounted

₦₦623,722,064.33

Context/Observation

1.Payments amounting to N623,722,064.33 were made from various sub-heads without recourse to 2019 Appropriation Act approved for each sub-head
2.The above payments included payment of 1st 28 days allowances, farm manager’s expenses, out of pocket expenses and DTAs were charged to maintenance services subhead. In another instance, payment of DTA, out of pocket expenses and fuelling costs were charged to security subhead. Similarly, payment of 1st 28 days’ allowances, budget monitoring, DTA, LT&T and out of pocket expenses were charged to maintenance of office/IT equipment subhead.
3.There was no evidence of virement from one Sub-head of Account to another

Contractor

N/A

Beneficial Ownership Information

N/A

Legislative Recommendation

The Comptroller-General is requested to:
I.Furnish reasons for incurring unbudgeted expenditure and violation of virement approval process.
II.Account for N623,722,064.33
III.Recover and remit the sum of N623,722,064.33
IV.Forward evidence of remittance particulars to the Public Accounts Committees of the National Assembly
V.Otherwise, sanctions relating to irregular payment specified in paragraph 3106 of the Financial Regulations should apply.

Executive Action

N/A

Progress Report

N/A

Data Source

2019 Non-Compliance Audit Report of the FG

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