Nigerian Goverment Uncovers 60,000 Ghost Workers

The federal government has uncovered a total of 60,000 ghost workers in federal establishments across the country following the staff audit of the federal government ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs) on the implementation of the integrated Personnel and Payroll Information System (IPPIS).

The current number indicates a 20 cent increase over the 50,000 earlier announced, the coordinating minister for the economy (CME) and minister of finance, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala disclosed yesterday.

Okonjo-Iweala, who disclosed this yesterday while briefing newsmen on performance of the ministry in the last one year, added that the discovery had saved government over N160 billion, which was amount paid to them as salaries and allowances.

She, however, said that the case had been transferred to the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission (ICPC) for prosecution of those involved.

“Last year, 60,000 ghost workers were weeded out, which saved government about N170 billion. The ministry wrote to ICPC to trace those that needed to be held accountable and we are ready to assist ICPC on any issue that borders on transparency.”

The lead director, Centre for Social Justice (CSJ), Eze Onyekpere, lamented that since 2013 when the discovery of ghost workers was first made, no credible step had been taken to recover the money and expose and punish the perpetrators.

“Government’s refusal to take steps to recover the money is an endorsement of corruption, a manifestation of impunity which encourages intending looters to seek to perfect their crime,” he said.

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