3 Federal Government Reforms
3 Federal Government Reforms
3 Federal Government Reforms
IMPLEMENTATION IN NIGERIA
LECTURE DELIVERED
BY
CLETUS D. NNAH
DIRECTOR, FINANCE AND ACCOUNTS
DEPARTMENT
ENERGY COMMISSION OF NIGERIA, ABUJA
OUTLINE
BACKGROUND
TREASURY SINGLE ACCOUNT (TSA)
PUBLIC FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
REFORMS (PFM) INTEGRATED PAYROLL AND
PERSONNEL INFORMATION SYSTEM
ECONOMIC REFORM AND
(IPPIS)
GOVERNMENT PROJCT (ERGP)
INTERNATIONAL PUBLJC SECTOR
GOVERNMENT INTEGRATED
ACCOUNTING STANDARDS (IPSAS)
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
INFORMATION SYSTEM (GIFMIS) CONCLUSION
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PRESENTATION OBJECTIVES
To sensitize participants on various FGN
reforms initiatives aimed at improving
the Public Financial Management (PFM).
To explain how the PFM reforms helps
stakeholder execute their functions
To share information about the current
status, challenges and prospects of PFM
implementation in Nigeria 3
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Public Financial Management
OVERVIEW
DEVELOPMENT CHALLENGES
A. Reason for Under-Development
A. Development Challenges High Cost of Governance
High poverty High Salaries and Wages
Bloated Public Service
High Unemployment Large Bureaucracy
High rate of Insecurity Bloated National Assembly
Lack of Accountability and Transparency in Governances
High Cost of Governance Fiscal indiscipline(recklessness)
Endemic Corruption Inadequate laws guiding Public Expenditure Management
Weak Judicial System
High Cost of Living Corruption
Poor Standard of Living Greed
Looting of the Treasury
High Crime Rate Misappropriation
Maladministration
Extreme Inequalities Arbitrary and Unscientific increases in Salaries, Allowance etc of Public
Decay Infrastructure Office Holders 5
BACKGROUND
The FGN has taken bold steps to tackle the
deep-seated risks to macroeconomics and
fiscal stability and to address key sources of
economic inefficiency. Consequently,
commenced the implementation of deliberate
policies, programmes and projects aimed at
strengthening the economy, weak governance
and corruption through reform initiatives.
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PUBLIC FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT{PFM}
DEFINITION
To Promote Accountability
To Promote Transparency
To Instill Fiscal Discipline in the financial business
To Ensure Good Governance
To Ensure Effective Allocation of available
Resources
To Promote effective delivery of Good and
Services
SOME NOTABLE CHALLENGES IN THE
IMPLEMENTATION PFM IN NIGERIA
Inadequate strong institution
inadequate political will on the part of leadership
Non-compliance to due process
Ineffective Non-Governmental Organizations
Inadequate Ownership of reforms
Poorly motivated workforce
Weak/inadequate legislation
Non existence public performance reporting
High cost of governance
Wide spread corruption, etc.
IMPEDIMENTS IN THE PFM SYSTEM
Accounting System :
No reliable accounting books to prepare financial
statements;
Inconsistency in the treatment of similar transactions
from MDA to MDA and from time to time;
No automation in accounting processes;
Perennial delays in rendition of transcripts of accounts
and statutory reports;
No legal basis for accounting basis;
Incomplete disclosure of loan portfolio of Government
in the Government Financial Statements;
Control entities cash flows are not consolidated; etc.
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IMPEDIMENTS IN THE PFM SYSTEM: CONTD
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IMPEDIMENTS IN THE PFM SYSTEM: CONTD
Cash Management:
Fragmented banking arrangements for revenue and
payment transactions,
More than 10,000 bank accounts in multiple banks;
Idle cash balances held in MDAs’ accounts while
borrowing to fund budget.
₦70 billion lost in failed commercial banks,
Delays in remittances of revenue into CRF;
No reliable basis to prepare Warrants to MDAs;
Delays in Budget Execution, and
Perennial existence of unspent balances by the year end.
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BACKGROUN
D
ECONOMIC REFORM AND GOVERNANCE
PROJECT (ERGP) was approved in
December 2004, in line with FGN
goal to strengthen governance,
accountability, reduce corruption
and deliver services more
effectively.
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BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
(CONTD.)
THE NATIONAL STRATEGY FOR PUBLIC SERVICE REFORM {NSPSR}
was developed by the Bureau of Public
Service Reforms in collaboration with UK-
Department For International Development
(DFID) in 2008. The NSPSR framework was
derived from Vision 20:2020, NEEDS
Document and other Global Initiatives aimed
at improving the quality of Public
Administration and good governance in
Nigeria. 17
PHASES OF THE
NSPSR
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PILLARS OF
NSPSR
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PILLAR THREE: PUBLIC
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
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REFORMS UNDER
THE OAGF & BOF
INTERNAL
AUDIT E-PAYMENT
MODERNISATION
IPPIS FTA
OROZO
MTSS
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OVERALL DIRECTION
OF THE REFORMS
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SPONSORS OF THE PFM
REFORMS IN NIGERIA
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BENEFITS TO
CITIZENS
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BENEFITS TO
BUSINESSES:
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BENEFITS TO
GOVERNMENT
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EXPECTED LEVEL OF
BENEFITS WILL DEPEND ON:
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GIFMIS--OVERVIEW
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
INFORMATION SYSTEM
(GIFMIS):
GIFMIS is a sub set of
ERGP which support
the public resource
management through
modernizing fiscal
process using better
methods, techniques
and information
technology in the use
of government
resources.
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OBJECTIVES OF GIFMIS
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GIFMIS – GOVERNANCE STRUCTURE
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• GIFMIS IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY
GIFMIS will continue to operate on
improving the cash management of
the nation through the use of TSA.
All MDAs not classified as
Government Business
Enterprises(GBEs) shall be brought
on TSA.
Revenue of all MDAs under TSA
shall be paid 100% into the TSA real
time
Integration Sub-systems
COMPONENTS OF
GIFMIS
Planning Process
REFORM
Procurement
Budget Execution Assets Management
Payment Process Auditing Process
Revenue Accounting
Human Resources
Cash Management
Management
Reconciliation System
Communication/
Treasury Single
Account Networks
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SYSTEM CONTROLS
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BUDGET PREPARATION
Budgeting
Performance Based
Budgeting
Reports
BUDGET EXECUTION
Appropriation:
Warrant
Authority to Incur Expenditure (AIE)
Provisional Budget
BUDGET EXECUTION (CONTD.)
Cash Management:
Payment Batches
Receipt Register
Payment Register
Bank Statements
Cash Plans
BUDGET EXECUTION (CONTD.)
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DATA REQUIRED
FOR
Beneficiary's Name
GIFMIS
Bank Name
Bank Branch Address
Sort Code
Bank Account Number
Amount (in figures and words)
Value Date
MDA contractors must indicate their TIN and
account details on the invoice submitted for
payment under their corporate seal.
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APPLICATION
OF GIFMIS
Taxes and levies
remittances
Vehicle
Electronic billing licensing
Salaries and Wages Scheduled
Purchase of goods payments
Contract payments Pension Payment
Inter & intra bank Debt Servicing
transfers 44
BENEFITS OF
GIFMIS
Eliminated cash Achieved economic
transaction growth and
development through
Eliminated delays in accountability
payment Achieved economy and
Minimized efficiency in
interaction with government financial
government officials transactions
and contractors Enhanced real time
reporting and has
Minimized improved quality of
corruption reports.
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BENEFITS OF GIFMIS
(CONTD.)
It has abolished the It has reduced
use of cheques incidence of
It has reduced theft, fraud and
incidence of money robbery
laundering It facilitates easy
preparation of
It assisted tax financial
Authorities to statements
access and assess 46
BENEFITS OF
GIFMIS (CONTD.)
It has reduced the amount of paper
work
It made audit trail easier
It increases the efficiency and
timeliness of government operations
Balances and movements in the bank
accounts can be viewed online, real-
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PATH OF GIFMIS
IMPLEMENTATION
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GIFMIS
CHALLENGES
The absence of a legal framework is a major
challenge since some of the features are not
recognised in law
Since the payments are made directly, it is
sometimes difficult to collect receipts from the
beneficiaries
Retrieval of funds erroneously credited to a wrong
account is often difficult
Sometimes payments are delayed by the banks
due to “queue management” which arises from the
banks internal problems
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CHALLENGES
(CONTD.)
System breakdown,
.
switching
challenges and network failures
Facilities for the checking of the
biometric security system are not in
place in some of the banks
The initial cost outlay may be very
substantial for some institutions
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No more Manual Warrant
No more delay for Cash-backing
cash is available as soon as
Warrant or AIE is issued
No more Commercial Bank
Accounts for MDA
Real-time reports on credits,
debits and bank balances
Easy tracking of budget
implementation 51
COUNTRIES THAT
IMPLEMENTED GIFMIS
SOME COUNTRIES OF THE
SOME COUNTRIES OF THE
SOME COUNTRIES IN AFRICA WORLD
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TSA CONCEPT
(CONTD.)
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TSA CONCEPTS (CONTD.)
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. OBJECTIVE OF A TSA
It avoids borrowing and paying additional
interest charges to finance the expenditures
of some agencies while other agencies keep
idle balances in their bank accounts
Effective aggregate control of cash is also a
key element in monetary and budget
management
Monitoring the remittance of government
revenue by the collecting banks
Effective reconciliation between banking
and accounting data
OTHER OBJECTIVES
TSA STRUCTURE
CENTRALIZED PAYMENT BY THE TREASURY
FROM THE TSA
TSA IMPLEMENTATION
TREND (CONTD.)
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TSA
COVERAGE
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COVERAGE OPTIONS
INTEGRATING DONOR FUNDS IN TSA
Converting donors’ funds into local
currency on transfer to the TSA main
accounts(Best Option)
Opening separate foreign currency sub-
accounts within the TSA;
Maintaining foreign currency accounts
outside the TSA, but bringing the flows
within the accounting system.
PRE-TSA
CHALLENGES
Inability of government to determine cash position
at any point in time
Unlimited Commercial bank accounts maintained
by MDA
Growing domestic debt and borrowing not aligned
to need
Idle Cash balances/Unspent balances in MDA
accounts
Excessive Use of Ways and Means in financing
budget expenditure 65
PRE-TSA
CHALLENGES(CON
TD.)
Inability to undertake effective cash planning and
management as required by the Fiscal
Responsibility Act
No reliable basis to prepare Warrants to MDA,
delays in Budget Execution and perennial
existence of unspent balances by the year end.
Warrants/AIEs releases were not based on cash
plan
Over ₦70 billion lost in failed Commercial Banks
Inability to track Government expenditure 66
PRE-TSA
BENEFITS
CHALLENGES OF TSA (CON’D)
(CONTD.)
Average Monthly Cash
Balance with MDAS* ₦235bn
Average Monthly
₦62bn
Domestic borrowing
Average Monthly Ways
and Means Financing
₦102bn
Average monthly
₦235bn
investible Funds 67
BENEFITS OF TSA
Allows complete and timely information on
government cash resources
Improve operational control during budget
execution
Enables efficient cash management
Reduces bank fees and transaction costs
Facilitates efficient payment mechanisms
Improves bank reconciliation and quality of
fiscal data
Lower liquidity reserve needs
BENEFITS OF
TSA (CON’D)
Cash plan is a precondition for the issuance
of Warrants and AIEs
Multiple commercial bank accounts
maintained and operated by MDA are being
closed gradually
With only 209 MDA on TSA, average monthly
Ways and Means (Overdraft) has drastically fallen
from N102billion in 2011 to N86.2billion credit as
at May 30th, 2013 69
BENEFITS OF
TSA (CONTD.)
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TSA-MDA ROLL-OUT PLANS
TSA ROLL-OUT PLANS-% Budget
TSA AND THE ROLE OF DMBs
DMB will still collect the following taxes on behalf
of Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS)
Petroleum Profit Tax (PPT)
Company Income Tax (CIT)
Capital Gains Tax (CGT)
Personal Income Tax (PIT)
Value Added Tax (VAT)
Education Tax (EDT)
Stamp Duties (SD)
Withholding Tax (WHT)
National Information Technology Development Levy (NITDL)
TSA AND THE ROLE OF DMB (CONTD.)
DMB will still collect the following Duties and
Levies on behalf of Nigeria Customs Service (NCS)
Import Duty
Excise Duty
Fees
Custom Levies
Value Added Tax (VAT)
TSA AND THE ROLE OF DMB (CONTD.)
DMB will still collect the following Revenues common to MDA
Use of Government Vehicle
Rent and Water (Senior & Junior Staff)
Furniture Loan Repayment
Motor Vehicle Advances Repayment
Refurbishing Loan Repayment
Registration of Contract Fees
Deposit on Tenders
Proceeds from Sale of Government Vehicle
Sales of Unserviceable items
Sundries (Miscellaneous)
Use of Government Halls & Sales
Interest from Bank Deposits and Investment (Interest Charges)
Investment General
Rent on Government Quarters, Office & Stores
Refund of Overpayment.
OTHER ROLE OF THE DEPOSIT MONEY BANKS
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OBJECTIVES
OFdataIPPIS
To centralize base of civil servants
To reduce ghost worker syndrome
To ensure integrity of employees data
To minimize wastage of public funds
To ascertain actual personnel emolument of FGN’s staff
IPSA
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OBJECTIVES OF IPSAS
SCOPE IPSAS
This is applicable to general Purpose Financial
Statement (GPFS) prepared and presented
under the cash basis or accrual basis of
accounting in accordance with IPSAS for public
sector entities other than Government
Business Enterprises (GBEs)
IPSAS are tailored for the sector entities (e.g.
Government, Non-Governmental Organization
and International Organizations)
IPSA
S
IPSAS BOARD MEMBERS
S/N COUNTRY/COUNTINENT BOARD
MEMBERS
1
North America 3
2
South America 1
3
Europe 6
4
Africa 2
5
Asia 4
6
Oceania/Australia 2
TOTAL 18
IPSA
S
IPSAS DEVELOPMENT PROCESS
IPSA
S
IPSAS/IFRS
IPSAS are drawn primarily based on International
Financial Reporting Standard (IFRS) issued by the
International Accounting Standards Board (IASB)
to take into account public sector specific
requirements.
Public and Private Companies carrying out
commercial activities e.g. BOI, BOA, NEXIM, CBN,
CAC including Government Business Enterprises
(GBEs) do apply IFRS while Government, Public
Institution and International Organizations
without Commercial purposes adopts IPSAS.
IPSA
S
CASH & ACCRUAL BASIS OF ACCOUNTING
IPSA
S
ACCRUAL-BASED IPSAS STANDARDS
1 Presentation of Financial Statements 17 Property, Plant and Equipment
PwC 99
OBJECTIVES OF IPSAS FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS
Provide
information
which is useful
for
Accountabilit Decision-
y making
PwC 100
BENEFITS OF IPSAS
Presentation Standard
of assets and presentation,
Improve
liabilities, notes to the
transparency,
risk financial
new financial
assessment statements,
indicators
(impairment, cash flows,…
cut off, …)
Improved
Improved Support to result
comparability of
management and based management financial statements
stewardship of and improvement of over time and
resources governance between public
PwC sector entities 101
BENEFITS OF IPSAS
Enhanced information
to the external world
Increased accountability
Increased transparency
Enhanced
management
information
Enhanced New
consistency informatio
n
PwC 102
IMPLEMENTATION TREND
PwC 103
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Transformation Agenda (TA)
OVERVIEW
TRANSFORMATION AGENDA IS DESIGNED TO
ADDRESS
9
Rising
Domestic 4
High Recurrent
Expenditure
Infrastructure
Falling High Inflation decay
8 Reserves
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7 6
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TA
OBJECTIVES To re-invent the wheel of
progress
Sound Macroeconomic Restore & improve on decayed
Policies infrastructure
Coordinate Optimised the key sources of
Fiscal &
economic growth and
Monetary Policies
development
Job Creation Stem the tide of
Public Expenditure Unemployment
Achieve accepted standard of
Management
living
Good Governance Foster sustainable Social and
Provision of Economic Development
Infrastructure Ensure transparency and
To accountability in the conduct of
reconstruct the
government financial business
nation economy to a 106
TA
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CONCLUSION
THANK YOU
FOR YOUR
ATTENTION!!!
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ANY QUESTION
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