Independent Corrupt Practices and other related Offences Commission (ICPC) has directed all Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) to return all unspent funds to government coffer in line with extant regulations and laws.
To ensure compliance, the Commission is to carry out another system study and review of the 2016 personnel vote to ensure total compliance with Section 16 of the Finance (Control and Management) Act, LFN, 1990 and the Financial Regulations regarding unspent balances in line with the extant rules and regulations.
Ekpo Nta, ICPC chairman, issued the threat notice via a statement titled ‘Treatment of unspent balances of 2016 personnel votes,’ obtained by BusinessDay.
According to Nta, the Commission conducted a “system study and review on the utilization of the 2012 Personnel Vote of some Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs). Observable lapses were highlighted and recoveries of about N9 billion effected from the various MDAs.
“The Commission will be carrying out another System Study and Review of the 2016 Personnel Vote to ensure total compliance with Section 16 of the Finance (Control and Management) Act, LFN, 1990 and the Financial Regulations regarding unspent balances in line with the extant rules and regulations.
“All Ministries, Departments and Agencies not presently captured on the IPPIS platform are requested to submit the Receipt and Expenditure Profiles of their Personnel Cost to reach the Commission not later than 20th December, 2016.”
For avoidance of doubt, the Personnel Vote is strictly for the payment of salaries and allowances for Government employees only, as specified in the 2016 Appropriation Act. It does not cover sallah/Christmas bonuses, “13th month” salaries, arrears of promotions, etc.
All unspent balances should be returned to the Sub-Treasury of the Federation by 31st December, 2016,” the ICPC chairman said.
Accordingly, the Commission is expected to commence verification of the returns made to the Sub-Treasury by January 2017.
“Letters have been sent to the various Ministries, Departments and Agencies for strict compliance and to note that any infractions will be prosecuted,” Nta said
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