A review of the Ekiti State budget performance document has revealed that the state government spent several billions of naira without budgetary allocation. According to the document, the state budgeted N18.9 billion for the state governor’s office expenditure in 2024, but spent N28.7 billion between January and September, exceeding the allocated amount by N9.8 billion.
Some of the notable expenditures without allocation include:
– *Pension Transition Arrangement Department*: N2.9 billion spent without allocation
– *House of Assembly: N2.2 million spent, exceeding the allocated N1.2 million
– *Ministry of Special Duties: N22.3 million spent, exceeding the allocated N5 million
– *Ministry of Finance and Economic Development: N35.9 billion spent, exceeding the allocated N30.7 billion by N5.2 billion
– *Ministry of Employment and Wealth Creation: N1.2 billion spent, exceeding the allocated N468.8 million
– *Ekiti State Electricity Board: N3 billion spent, exceeding the allocated N1.596 billion
– *Ekiti State Water Board Corporation: N72.7 million spent, exceeding the allocated N23 million
– *Ministry of Trade and Industries: N187.8 million spent, exceeding the allocated N42.9 million
– *Ministry of Works and Transport: N34.2 billion spent, exceeding the allocated N19.7 billion
These expenditures without allocation have raised concerns about accountability and prudence in the state’s financial management. The lack of supplementary budget provisions for these expenditures has also been noted.
