review of the Adamawa State government audit report for the 2023 fiscal year has shown that a sum of N297.4million was paid for several purposes without supporting documents.
Another sum of N27.7million was said to have been paid illegally for running costs.
The monies without records totalled N325.1million.
According to the document, the office of the head of civil service paid out the sum of N230million but failed to provide supporting documents in such respect.
It was noted that a list of fifteen payment vouchers to the tune of N230.5 million were raised and paid to various officers, which were examined to be without proper documentation.
It was stated that the development violates Section 0603 (I) of the state’s financial regulation.
It was further stated that the area court divisions in the state paid out the sum of N15.8 million without supporting relevant documents contrary to provisions of the financial instructions of the state.
It was stated that this development shows that the expenditure was not made in public interest.
The High Court of Justice in the state paid another sum of N41.953 million without relevant documents contrary to the financial provisions of the state.
Other payments made without supporting documents are N848,000 by the Adamawa State museum and monument, N1.965 million by the Adamawa State mining company, N6.1million by Ministry of women affairs and social development.
Another sum of N333,000 was flagged as illegal payments for running costs by the ministry of culture and tourism.
The ministry of Youths and Sports paid N27.4million illegally for running costs, per audit report in the state.
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