The National Audit Office (NAO) has identified financial and administrative discrepancies in the Gambian government’s 2023 financial statements, highlighting issues in payroll administration, procurement processes, and revenue protection measures.
Among the other observations in the Audit were:
An unexpected D1 million was allocated as a reward in connection with a police shooting incident.
Salary increases amounting to D4.4 million were issued without proper documentation, as promotion letters were unavailable.
A sum of D5.2 million was incorrectly transferred from the Rent and Rates budget to cover staff salaries.
Contracts for the renovation of Independence Stadium were extended without following tender procedures, and D10 million was allocated through single sourcing without the necessary approval from the GPPA.
Fines of D8.25 million for illegal fishing were not imposed, and no records of any committee discussions were made available.
The mining sector’s revenues displayed stagnation, despite an increase in gross expenses. NAO drew attention to the need for corrective actions to enhance financial oversight, regulatory compliance, and control mechanism
