RismadarVoice Reporters
September 13, 2026
The Auditor-General for the Federation has identified contract and procurement irregularities worth N124.12 billion across several Ministries, Departments and Agencies of the Federal Government.
The infractions include questionable contract awards, breaches of procurement procedures and payments for projects that were either not executed or poorly executed.
The findings are contained in the Auditor-General’s 2024 Annual Report on Non-Compliance and Internal Control Weaknesses in MDAs, covering the year ended December 31, 2024.
The report, dated July 17, 2026, was submitted to the National Assembly in line with constitutional requirements for the auditing of the country’s public accounts.
An analysis of the report shows that N76.96 billion was linked to irregular contract awards by 29 MDAs, while N19.91 billion involved contracts awarded without following due procurement procedures.
Another N27.25 billion was reportedly paid for contracts and projects that were either not executed or not properly carried out.
The largest amount, N76.96 billion, relates to irregularities in contract awards.
The Auditor-General cited the Financial Regulations 2009, which require government procurement of goods, works and services to be conducted through open competitive bidding except where exemptions are provided under the Public Procurement Act.
The regulations also require contractors and suppliers to compete under uniform conditions, including common bid requirements, deadlines and predetermined evaluation criteria.
The National Population Commission recorded the highest amount under this category, with N10.97 billion in contracts flagged. The former Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development recorded the lowest amount at N5.91 million.
The audit also found that 15 MDAs awarded contracts valued at N19.91 billion without complying with procurement due process.
The National Agricultural Land Development Authority accounted for N14.70 billion of the amount, representing about 74 per cent of the total. The Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs recorded the lowest figure at N18.58 million.
Another major concern was the N27.25 billion reportedly paid for projects and contracts that were either not executed or inadequately executed.
The Auditor-General referenced the Financial Regulations 2009, which prohibit government agencies from making payments for services that have not been rendered or goods that have not been supplied.
The National Institute of Construction Technology and Management, Uromi, Edo State, recorded the highest amount under this category at N11.36 billion, while the Federal College of Land Resources Technology, Owerri, Imo State, had the lowest figure at N8.59 million.
The Auditor-General classified the findings as cross-cutting issues arising from recurring non-compliance and weaknesses in internal controls across multiple MDAs.
The report warned that the repeated violations reflected broader institutional weaknesses that could undermine public financial management, accountability and effective service delivery.
It said that highlighting the recurring infractions would help the National Assembly’s Public Accounts Committees strengthen oversight, enforce accountability and prevent similar breaches in the future.
