Press release from Ministry of Finance on whistleblower update as released by media assistant to the minister of finance Mr.Festus Akanbi

1. TOTAL COMMUNICATION RECEIVED – 2,251

Communication includes enquiries, tips, compliments and general advice from the public.

1. Website (www.whistle.finance.gov.ng) – 95
2. Calls – (09098067946) – 1,550
3. SMS – 412
4. Emails ( whistle@finance.gov.ng) – 194

1. TOTAL NUMBER OF TIPS RECEIVED – 282

1. Tips received through Calls – 49
2. Tips received through SMS – 87
3. Tips received through Website – 95
4. Tips received through E-mail – 51

III. ACTIONABLE TIPS RECEIVED – 154

Some of the tip types include:

1. Contract Inflation and Conversion of Government Assets to Personal use
2. Ghost workers

iii. Payment of unapproved funds

1. Embezzlement of salaries of terminated personnel
2. Improper reduction of financial penalties
3. Diversion of Funds meant for distribution to a particular group of people (farmers)

vii. Diversion of funds to personal commercial Bank Accounts to earn interest

viii. Non-Remittance of Pension & NHIS Deductions

1. Failure to Implement projects for which funds have been provided
2. Embezzlement of funds received from Donor agencies
3. Embezzlement of funds meant for payment of Personnel emoluments

xii. Violation of TSA regulations by keeping funds in Commercial banks

xiii. Violation of FIRS (VAT) regulation by adjusting Value Added Tax payment

xiv. Non-procurement of equipment required for Aviation Safety

1. Money laundering and Diversion of funds meant for approved projects

xvi. Illegal Sale of Government Assets

xvii. Diversion of Revenue (IGR)

xviii. Financial misappropriations (embezzlement)

xix. Concealed bailout funds

1. Mismanagement of Microfinance banks

xxi. Illegal Recruitments

xxii. Violation of procurement Act