The House of Representatives has recommended delisting 24 ministries, departments, and agencies (MDAs) from the 2025 budget due to their failure to account for previous budgetary allocations and internally generated revenue.
Key Affected Agencies:
1. National Examinations Council (NECO): Failed to respond to five invitations from the Public Accounts Committee.
2. University of Ibadan (UI): Did not provide necessary documentation.
3. Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment: Ignored summons.
4. Nigeria Police Force: Failed to account for previous allocations.
5. Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital, Zaria: Did not provide necessary documentation.
6. Federal Medical Centre, Bida: Ignored summons.
7. Department of Information and Communication Technology: Failed to account for previous allocations.
8. Federal College of Education (Technical), Asaba: Did not provide necessary documentation.
9. Federal College of Education, Yola: Ignored summons.
10. Federal Polytechnic, Ekowe: Failed to account for previous allocations.
The delisting recommendation was made by the House of Representatives Public Accounts Committee, chaired by Bamidele Salam, due to the agencies’ persistent non-compliance with the committee’s summons. The committee emphasized that the Financial Regulation empowers the National Assembly to exclude any MDA that fails to account for their previous appropriations.
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Background:
The Public Accounts Committee had invited the affected agencies to provide necessary documentation and clarify their financial operations. However, despite multiple invitations, the agencies failed to respond or provide the required information.
Implications:
The delisting recommendation may have significant implications for the affected agencies, including:
1. Exclusion from the 2025 budget
2. Potential financial sanctions
3. Increased scrutiny from the National Assembly
The House of Representatives has emphasized its commitment to ensuring transparency and accountability in the management of public funds. The delisting recommendation is seen as a step towards promoting good governance and fiscal responsibility.
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