[Nigeria] NSA reveals 54,000 fraudulent payroll entries detected in IPPIS

In Nigeria, the Federal Government has uncovered about 54,000 fraudulent payroll entries in its Integrated Personnel and Payroll Information System (IPPIS) through the whistleblowing policy, The Nigerian Voice reports.

National Security Adviser (NSA) Babagana Monguno disclosed the figure at the National Policy Dialogue on Corruption and Security organised by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) on September 9 in Abuja.

He reportedly attributed the discovery to the expansion of the coverage of IPPIS against stiff opposition from some quarters.

Mr Monguno also said the deployment of the Bank Verification Number (BVN) to validate the Federal Government’s stance on the payment platform was central to the detection.

He noted the implementation of the Treasury Single Account (TSA) in more than 90 per cent of all Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) of the government has resulted in the consolidation of more than 70,000 bank accounts previously spread across deposit money banks in the country, leading to a monthly saving of around N4billion in bank charges.

The event was convened to discuss the current security challenges and how corruption is fueling Nigeria’s problems.

President of the Senate, Ahmed Lawan; the Chief of Defence Staff, General Lucky Irabor, and the Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola were also reportedly in attendance.

In Nigeria, the Federal Government has uncovered about 54,000 fraudulent payroll entries in its Integrated Personnel and Payroll Information System (IPPIS) through the whistleblowing policy, The Nigerian Voice reports.

National Security Adviser (NSA) Babagana Monguno disclosed the figure at the National Policy Dialogue on Corruption and Security organised by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) on September 9 in Abuja.

He reportedly attributed the discovery to the expansion of the coverage of IPPIS against stiff opposition from some quarters.

Mr Monguno also said the deployment of the Bank Verification Number (BVN) to validate the Federal Government’s stance on the payment platform was central to the detection.

He noted the implementation of the Treasury Single Account (TSA) in more than 90 per cent of all Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) of the government has resulted in the consolidation of more than 70,000 bank accounts previously spread across deposit money banks in the country, leading to a monthly saving of around N4billion in bank charges.

The event was convened to discuss the current security challenges and how corruption is fueling Nigeria’s problems.

President of the Senate, Ahmed Lawan; the Chief of Defence Staff, General Lucky Irabor, and the Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola were also reportedly in attendance.