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Africa-Press – Gambia. <\/strong><\/span>A review of the central government payroll uncovered more than D855,000 in salaries and allowances paid to civil servants who were officially on leave without pay, according to a National Audit Office report released this week.<\/b><\/p>\n

The finding emerged from a sample payroll test conducted as part of the NAO\u2019s 2024 audit. The office warned that weaknesses in payroll oversight posed \u201ca risk that unearned salaries will be paid to staff on leave of absence,\u201d potentially resulting in financial losses if the funds are not recovered.<\/p>\n

Auditors urged the management of relevant departments to recover the payments \u201cimmediately\u201d and to submit receipts confirming repayment.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe management should ensure that the amount paid is recovered immediately and recovery receipts forwarded to the audit team for confirmation,\u201d the auditors recommended.<\/p>\n

In its written response, management acknowledged the irregular payments but said the amounts should be viewed in four categories. It said D30,134.10 involved employees whose leave approvals were issued prior to their departure, and therefore \u201cno recovery is required.\u201d Another D180,338.35 was attributed to employees who were overpaid but have since resumed duty, adding that recovery would be deducted from their salaries.<\/p>\n

The management response further stated that D638,315.53 was paid to employees still on leave. Officials said they had contacted the workers\u2019 banks to return the funds. An additional D6,460.00, they noted, had already been reimbursed by the recipients.<\/p>\n

After reviewing the responses and supporting documents, the auditors maintained that officers on study leave continued to receive salaries totaling D800,279.88, in breach of the General Orders governing public service employment.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe advise that recoveries be made from respective individuals without delay,\u201d the report concluded.<\/p>\n

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Africa-Press – Gambia. A review of the central government payroll uncovered more than D855,000 in salaries and allowances paid to civil servants who were officially on leave without pay, according to a National Audit Office report released this week. The finding emerged from a sample payroll test conducted as part of the NAO\u2019s 2024 audit. 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