Constituency project: FG warns against violating payment policy
The federal government has warned against violating the provisions in the guideline and accountability in the implementation of Zonal Intervention and Constituency Projects (ZIP/CP). The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Special Duties and Intergovernmental Affairs (FMSDIGA), Dr. Onwusoro Maduka Ihemelandu, gave the warning on Wednesday, when he led a delegation on a visit to the […]
The federal government has warned against violating the provisions in the guideline and accountability in the implementation of Zonal Intervention and Constituency Projects (ZIP/CP).
The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Special Duties and Intergovernmental Affairs (FMSDIGA), Dr. Onwusoro Maduka Ihemelandu, gave the warning on Wednesday, when he led a delegation on a visit to the Accountant General of the Federation, Mr. Shamsudeen Babatunde, at the Treasury House, Abuja.
He said that the visit was to foster stronger inter-agency collaboration, enhancing transparency and accountability in the implementation of Zonal Intervention and Constituency Projects (ZIP/CP).
Ihemelandu also presented a newly issued circular from the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (OSGF), dated 20th September, 2023 to the Accountant General, which outlines revised guidelines on the implementation of ZIP/CP.
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“This revised guidelines state that all ZIP/CP must be duly certified and approved by the Federal Ministry of Special Duties and Intergovernmental Affairs before any payments are made to contractors.
“This is to ensure that projects are executed to standard and to guarantee value for money in government expenditure,” Ihemelandu said.
In his response, the Accountant General of the Federation, Mr. Shamsudeen Babatunde, commended the Permanent Secretary for the timely initiative and assured him of his office’s full cooperation.
He said that the circular presented will be strictly adhered to and will serve as a prerequisite document for processing all payments related to ZIP/CP.