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Alleged diversion of ₦61.1 billion at the NSITF

Status
No final report
Assembly
Senate
Opened
15 June 2021
Assembly term
9th National Assembly (2019–2023)
Committee
Committee on Public Accounts
Sum at issue
₦61.1 billion
Subject
Spending and misuse of funds
Without a report for
1,975 days

The Senate Committee on Public Accounts began a probe into the alleged diversion of ₦61.1 billion by officials of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF). Based on a 2018 report of the Auditor-General of the Federation, a query had alleged the Fund to have paid ₦38.2 billion as personnel costs from 2012 to 2017 without approval of the National Salaries, Income and Wages Commission, in addition to payment of ₦17.1 billion to some persons and companies from the organization's accounts. Report is not available on the probe.

NSITF

What the record shows

  • 15 June 2021
    Probe opened.
  • As of 11 November 2026
    No final report of this probe has been found on the public record.

Opened more than 120 days ago, and no final report of the committee has been found on the public record. Interim reports and hearings are shown where known. Know of a report, hearing or outcome missing here? Send a correction.