The House of Representatives on Thursday unveiled plans to investigate allegations bothering on fraudulent employments and payroll padding in all the Federal Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs).
The House also mandated the committees to investigate the level of approval and waivers for employment for the past five years by the Head of Service of the Federation and affected MDAs.
The lawmakers also resolved to set up an Ad-hoc Committee next Tuesday to investigate allegations by the Chairman of Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) that the review of the 2021 budget led to the discovery of 257 duplicated projects worth N20.138 billion.
The resolution was passed sequel to the adoption of a motion titled: ‘Call to Investigate the high level of corruption on nominal rolls of Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs)’ sponsored by Hon. Dachung Bagos.
Moving the motion, the sponsor Hon. Dachung Bagos, (PDP, Plateau) noted the report of high-level corruption being perpetrated in MDAs in the country.
“The House is aware that President Muhammadu Buhari, on 30 November, 2021 ordered the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) to take actions against Heads of Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) and other personnel involved in project racketeering, budget and payroll padding as well as ghost worker’s retention.
“The House is also aware that the Chairman of the Independent and Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission (ICPC) also stated that the review of the 2021 budget led to the discovery of 257 duplicated projects with a combined worth of N20.138 billion,” he said.
He expressed concerns that the corrupt practices are carried out in all facets of the activities of the MDAs, with the highest list being the issue of payroll padding and ghost workers’ retention.
He alleged that these funds find their way into the pockets of the Chief Executives, Officers/Heads of the MDAs at the expense of the nation.
“The House is also concerned that these corrupt practices have diverted the country’s revenue meant to be channelled into economic development and capital projects.
“The House appreciates the efforts of the present administration to curb or eradicate corruption in the country.”
To this end, the House mandated the joint Committees on Anti-corruption and Public Service to investigate the allegations and report back within one week for further legislative action.
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