{"id":1525,"date":"2026-08-03T13:21:35","date_gmt":"2026-08-03T13:21:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kufmtv.net\/?p=1525"},"modified":"2026-08-03T13:21:51","modified_gmt":"2026-08-03T13:21:51","slug":"fed-govt-bars-ministries-from-awarding-unfunded-contracts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kufmtv.net\/index.php\/2026\/08\/03\/fed-govt-bars-ministries-from-awarding-unfunded-contracts\/","title":{"rendered":"FED GOVT BARS MINISTRIES FROM AWARDING UNFUNDED CONTRACTS"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"738\" height=\"282\" src=\"https:\/\/kufmtv.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/fed-govt.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1526\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kufmtv.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/fed-govt.png 738w, https:\/\/kufmtv.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/fed-govt-300x115.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 738px) 100vw, 738px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Federal Government has barred Ministries, Departments and Agencies from awarding contracts or entering into any financial commitments without first securing the required budgetary approval and cash backing, in a move aimed at tightening fiscal discipline and enforcing compliance with procurement laws.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The directive was contained in a Federal Treasury Circular dated July 31, 2026, and signed by the Accountant-General of the Federation, Dr Shamseldeen Ogunjimi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The circular was addressed to key government officials, including ministers, permanent secretaries, heads of extra-ministerial departments and agencies, accounting officers, and federal pay officers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to the Accountant-General, the fresh operational guidelines became necessary following widespread violations of the Public Procurement Act, 2007, and other 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