Senate mandates UniAbuja, FUTA, 5 others to refund N4.7bn mismanaged

Senate has ordered University of Ilorin , University of Abuja , University of Uyo, Federal University , Birim Kebbi, Federal University, Lafia, Federal University, Wukari, Modibo Adams University of Technology, Yola and Federal University of Petroleum, Effurun to refund N4.7 billion mismanaged by the School Management.

The Auditor General reports for 2016 and 2017 indicted the seven universities which was upheld by Senate Public Accounts Committee and also considered and approved by the Senate.

The breakdown showed that University of Abuja mismanaged total of N1.3 billion in 2017, Federal University of Petroleum mismanaged N1.1 billion , University of Ilorin mismanaged b- N745 million , Federal University of Technology Akure (FUTA)- N467 million , Federal University, Wukari, N43 million , Federal University Dutsinma, Katsina – N141 million, Federal University, Lafia – N32 million.

The report of the Auditor General indicted the universities go offences ranging from contractors scandal, payment without vouchers , unathourized foreign trips , unapproved allowances

The indictment has been considered and sustained by the Senate and will be forwarded to Secretary to Government of the Federation for further action.