Between December 2016 and March 24, 2017, the Federal Government through various whistleblower channels received 2,251information including enquiries, tips, compliments and general advice from the public.
According to Festus Akanbi, the media assistant to the Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun, some of the tips includes: “contract inflation, conversion of government asset to personal use, ghost workers” among others.
Below is the full statement issued by Mr Akanbi on Friday:
WHISTLEBLOWER UPDATE (as at 24th March, 2017)
I. TOTAL COMMUNICATION RECEIVED – 2,251
Communication includes enquiries, tips, compliments and general advice from the public.
a. Website (www.whistle.finance.gov.ng) – 95
b. Calls – (09098067946) – 1,550
c. SMS – 412
d. Emails ( whistle@finance.gov.ng) – 194
II. TOTAL NUMBER OF TIPS RECEIVED – 282
a. Tips received through Calls – 49
b. Tips received through SMS – 87
c. Tips received through Website – 95
d. Tips received through E-mail – 51
III. ACTIONABLE TIPS RECEIVED – 154
Some of the tip types include:
i. Contract Inflation and Conversion of Government Assets to Personal use
ii. Ghost workers
iii. Payment of unapproved funds
iv. Embezzlement of salaries of terminated personnel
v. Improper reduction of financial penalties
vi. Diversion of Funds meant for distribution to a particular group of people (farmers)
vii. Diversion of funds to personal commercial Bank Accounts to earn interest
viii. Non-Remittance of Pension & NHIS Deductions
ix. Failure to Implement projects for which funds have been provided
x. Embezzlement of funds received from Donor agencies
xi. Embezzlement of funds meant for payment of Personnel emoluments
xii. Violation of TSA regulations by keeping funds in Commercial banks
xiii. Violation of FIRS (VAT) regulation by adjusting Value Added Tax payment
xiv. Non-procurement of equipment required for Aviation Safety
xv. Money laundering and Diversion of funds meant for approved projects
xvi. Illegal Sale of Government Assets
xvii. Diversion of Revenue (IGR)
xviii. Financial misappropriations (embezzlement)
xix. Concealed bailout funds
xx. Mismanagement of Microfinance banks
xxi. Illegal Recruitments
xxii. Violation of procurement Act
