The federal government has directed all Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) operating in states to close their accounts with commercial banks and fully comply with the Treasury Single Account (TSA) policy.
The directive was issued by the Accountant-General of the Federation, Dr. Oluwatoyin Madein, during a working visit to the Federal Pay Office in Benin, Edo State, reports Nigerian Tribune.
This was disclosed in a statement released today by the Director of Press and Public Relations at the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation, Bawa Mokwa.
Reaffirming the government’s commitment to the TSA policy, Madein warned that no MDA should operate accounts with commercial banks unless expressly approved by the President and officially communicated by her office.
The statement reads:
“While reiterating the federal government’s commitment to the Treasury Single Account policy, the Accountant-General of the Federation urged the Federal Pay Officers to monitor and ensure that Ministries, Departments, and Agencies in the States do not operate any account with the commercial banks or circumvent any provision of the TSA policy.”
Madein also tasked Federal Pay Officers (FPOs) with ensuring compliance, upholding transparency, and maintaining professionalism in their financial operations.
She warned against actions that could undermine the integrity of the Federal Treasury and emphasised the need for accurate financial record-keeping.
As part of ongoing reforms, she revealed that the federal government is constructing new Federal Pay Offices in some states to address infrastructure and operational challenges. She assured that her office remains committed to the welfare of its personnel while enforcing compliance with financial regulations, including the Public Procurement Act and the Constitution.
Her visit to the Benin Federal Pay Office was part of a nationwide tour to assess the operations and challenges of Federal Pay Offices across the country.
