The Federal Government has introduced new financial control measures across Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs), limiting reimbursable imprest for top officials and tightening oversight of public funds.
According to the 2026 Annual General Imprest Warrant signed by the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, and conveyed through a Federal Treasury Circular dated June 3, ministers will now be entitled to a maximum reimbursable imprest of ₦700,000.
Permanent secretaries and directors-general are capped at ₦500,000, directors and departmental heads at ₦300,000, while heads of formations in states and other authorised officers will be limited to ₦100,000.
The Accountant-General of the Federation, Shamseldeen Ogunjimi, who signed the circular, stressed that the move aligns with Financial Regulation 1003 and is designed to strengthen accountability and prudent resource management.
The directive also restricts the frequency of reimbursements, allowing only one per quarter, with a maximum of two if necessary. Additionally, all procurements above
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