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Written by IP Web
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Sunday, 17 June 2012 20:05 |
Red flag in terms of rampant corruption, nepotism, favoritism, tribalism and other vices that are detrimental to nation building are being raised all over the place and are waving and glittering over most government ministries and institutions.
The Internal audit report of the ministry has captured major financial malpractices involving senior personnel, most if not all whom be the cronies of the minister. They are being paid fabulously for what the report terms as professional services in the tone of USD 5,000.00 each on a monthly basis as staff technician, information technology advisor, professional instruction trainer, monitoring and evaluation specialist, and operation & administrative advisor respectively. This amounts to USD $25,000 monthly or USD $300,000 annually.
The report says there is no evidence of “need assessments giving rise to the creation of these positions. No evidence of employment method used. Not term of reference with defined deliverables.
“No activity reports showing evidence of work done by the professionals. No records of daily attendance to show that these professional actually reported to work.”
“It is important to note that at these crucial times when the government is fighting corruption in an attempt to promote accountability, transparency and economy it is a good practice to exercise due professional care when taking major decisions, especially at the Ministry of Education where attentions are drawn to rampant abuse and waste of government and donors funds”.
The matter as is being reported by the Internal Audit Division of the ministry needs the immediate attention of the president. Most of these people boast of being shielded by the president whom they say is their garment and protection.
We think this is bad for our country especially at a time when the donors are helping us to get out of the mess. The President needs to see these red flags and do something before it gets late.
The president must hold the bull by the horn because the acts of corruption are becoming widespread and a way of life against the economic interest of the state and people. Most of those involved are one way or the other related to the president and would fear nothing.
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