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Federal Government records N10trn from TSA implementation – OAGF
The Account General of the Federation (OAGF), has disclosed that the Federal Government has received N10trn since TSA implementation.
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2 years agoon

Not less than N10 trillion has been received by the Federal Government from the implementation of the Treasury Single Account (TSA). This is according to the Account General of the Federation (OAGF).
The OAGF made this disclosure on Thursday, July 18, 2019, at Peer Review Mechanism of Ministries Departments and Agencies (MDAs) held in Abuja.
During its presentation to the Head of Civil Service of the Federation, Winifred Oyo-Ita, the OAGF disclosed that the N10 trillion was received from 1,674 Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs).



Head of Civil Service of the Federation, Winifred E. Oyo-Ita
Other achievements recorded under the TSA: According to the OAGF, under the TSA, the government has been able to save over N45 billion monthly in interest on Ways and Means that it used to pay before the full implementation of the financial policy.
[READ MORE: State Governments and LGAs share monthly allocation of N294 billion]
More so, about N50 billion revenue from funds has so far been mopped from commercial banks as a result of the TSA implementation.
- elimination of cash handling costs,
- ability to determine consolidated Federal Government cash position,
- significant improvement on Federal Government liquidity position,
- improved revenue collection mechanism through e-collection,
- oversight on government cash and better cash management capabilities,
- reduction in money supply and cost of managing liquidity; and
- 24/7 online collection and payment systems.
History of the TSA: The Treasury Single Account is a policy recommended by the World Bank for the effective management of national cash assets by ensuring that all government payments and revenue collections are managed through a single bank account or a set of linked accounts, which promotes accountability and transparency in the management of public funds.
[READ ALSO: Accountant General says no problem paying N293 billion debt servicing
In 2011, the Federal Government (under President Goodluck Jonathan) mandated the commencement of the TSA initiative in Nigeria. A pilot commenced in 2012 on TSA payments (outbound transactions only) with just over 100 Ministries Departments and Agencies (MDAs). This was later extended to all the other MDAs.
In 2015, President Muhammad Buhari’s administration mandated the full and comprehensive implementation of TSA across all Federal Government MDAs without any exception.
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Cost of building materials rise by over 60% in one year
The price of building materials in the market experienced a rise of over 60% in the last one year.

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6 mins agoon
April 12, 2021
The cost of Cement, Steel, Tiles and Plaster of Paris (PoP) cement, among others have risen by over 60% between March 2020 and March 2021.
For instance, the cost of steel, which was sold at N234,000 per tonne as of March 2020, had increased to N380,000 at the end of March 2021. This represents a 62% increase within the period under review.
While Dangote Cement increased from N2,600 to N3,800 (though it is sold at N3,600 in some areas in Lagos), Lafarge Cement and BUA Cement increased from N2,400 and N2,250 to N3,600 and N3,250 respectively within the same period.
The price hikes are not limited to the cost of steel and cement alone but also to other materials like Tiles, PoP cement, and roofing sheets.
The cost of super white cement increased from N2,500 (25kg) to N3,700, and the cost of high-quality white cement (40kg) also increased from N4,000 to N6,500.
The cost of gravel increased from N80,000 to N140,000; that of 8mm diameter and 25mm diameter (imported) increased from N234,000 and N245,000 to N330,000 and N380,000 respectively.
Doors are not left out in the hike. Costs of Flush door (high quality), Panel door and Turkish steel door (1,500 x 2,100) also rose from N35,000, N40,000, N165,000 to N60,000, N75,000 and N235,000 respectively.
Why the hike?
Industry experts have attributed the hike to persistent depreciation of the naira and the rising cost of other building materials.
Tunde Oluwole, a fellow of the Nigerian Institute of Builders, explained that the development was caused by high interest rate, inflation, increasing exchange rate and scarcity of forex in the country.
He said, “The increasing prices in Nigeria is a result of the combined effects of high-interest rates, devaluation of the naira, inflation, and non-effective distribution network of the materials.”
To Kolawole Adebisi, an Estate Developer, the development in the cement industry is caused by the ban of imported cement in the country.
He told Nairametrics that he is not against the ban, as the government’s intention is to boost local production of cement but explained that “the local manufacturers were unable to produce enough cement to meet the demand and this contributed to the rising cost of the product.”
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FG to extend fuel subsidy for 6 months
Reports indicate that the FG plans to spend N720 billion for the next 6 months on Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) subsidies.

Published
36 mins agoon
April 12, 2021
The Nigerian Government may have suspended plans to end its subsidy payments as reports indicate that the FG plans to spend N720 billion for the next 6 months on Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) subsidies.
This was disclosed in an exclusive report by The Guardian on Sunday, citing that President Muhammadu Buhari ordered that the subsidies remain in place for the next 6 months.
“Specifically, President Buhari has asked the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) to suspend any idea on subsidy removal for five to six months so that a plan that does not harm ordinary Nigerians is evolved if the deregulation must go on,” a Government official said.
What you should know
- NNPC GMD, Mele Kyari disclosed last month that the “NNPC may no longer be in a position to carry that burden because we cannot continue to carry it in our books,” after reports of fuel imports under-recovery revealed the FG was spending N120 billion a month on subsidy.
- Kyari also hinted that they may soon start selling PMS at market prices saying: “NNPC importing PMS at market price and selling at N162/L. The actual market price should be between N211 and N234/L. Meaning is that consumers are not paying the market price.
- “NNPC is currently the sole importer of PMS, and we’re trying to exit the underpriced sale of PMS. Eventual exit is inevitable, when it will happen I cannot say, but engagements are ongoing because the government is cognisant of the implications.”
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